Years ago I realized that watching the "News" was getting to me. I'd get up in the morning and go to work and felt fine but after watching the "News" I felt like shit.
Basically I was consuming all the horrendous tragedies in the city, State, U.S., and the rest of the world for an 1-1/2 hours every evening and it was very depressing. I realized that I, myself, had it pretty good and for the most part so did all of those I knew and were close to. So I quit watching the news everyday and that made a big difference.
Now I monitor the news, as opposed to consuming like it effects me personally, when in fact it mostly does not, or is beyond my reach of influence.