Habits
Headline Exposure Budget Habit
A headline exposure budget habit caps weekly news minutes—tracked like spending—so curiosity does not become chronic threat load that spends your budget by Tuesday.
A headline exposure budget habit assigns a weekly minute cap for news—say ninety total—tracked like a spending limit so curiosity does not become chronic threat load. When the budget is spent, feeds stay closed until the next week unless a true safety emergency applies.
Batch reading beats push alerts that spend the budget by Tuesday. Pair with a single trusted digest source to reduce duplicate outrage.
Review the budget monthly; election or crisis seasons may need temporary raises, not unlimited access.
Common questions
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How many headline minutes per week is reasonable?
Many stressed adults start at sixty to ninety minutes total. If sleep and irritability improve, hold the line; if you miss critical work info, add one professional source, not more scrolling.
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