The constant barrage of "The sky is falling" and "oh, how terrible" is a large part of the reason we don't watch TV news at all anymore. We read what looks interesting on Internet news sites and occasionally listen to NPR. Otherwise, we're happily oblivious to the world crashing in around us. We select movies and fun TV shows from Hulu, etc. to watch for entertainment, but prefer to watch the boxed sets given us y the kids, so we don't have to wait a week to see what happens next (binge watching). Our stress has been much less the last ten or fifteen years or so. I would also postulate that the rabid gun buying and rhetoric is a stress reaction as well. On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 10:06 AM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Addendum to previous post: > > Valid points Mao. Well said. > Upon further reflection, it* could* be the rampant obesity in USA is a > component of the cumulative reaction to media induced stress Principle > being the individuals have no direct contact with violent acts except > through endless reporting of them, thus "induced stress" reaction is to eat > or drink for comfort far in excess of true dietary needs. Over eating is a > known stress reaction, and I respectfully submit, the true stress level of > our society as a whole is not recognized. Although, I believe the signs are > there in neon, just not being seen. > > Again, wide area thinking, nothing personal implied or suggested. > > Grant.. > BS.. we all know what that is. > MS.. More of the same. > PhD.. Piled higher and deeper. > Dr. Hahhhahaa.. well thank you Mao.. next life perhaps.. there have been > complaints about my bedside manner.. "GET UP you're Dieing !!" apparently > isn't acceptable. > > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
