I honestly do not watch TV except for HGTV. I cannot watch the news as all of it is negative and I never see a positive except just recently with the ROYAL WEDDING of Harry and Meghan.
Since I have stopped watching all the blood and gory news around the world I feel like I am in a much happier zone in spite of my commute and daily stress at work.
I have to say that for me, watching news, contributed to being depressed and having nightmares.
Not everyone is affected like myself. If there is something important my friends will let me know or I can google it at a later time.