Very true. It's good to keep yourself informed, but spending all your time obsessing over what's happening in the world is what the Germans call "Weltschmerz." Fortunately, the cure is simple: turn off cable news and stop refreshing your news website every 5 minutes.

Unless you're in the path of a hurricane, checking the news 1×/day is plenty, especially if you're already dealing with a big life challenge like a stroke or cancer.