HERE'S A BRILLIANT IDEA: Turn off the News.

Or better yet, don't turn it on to begin with.

Did you know that when you're stressed or scared, your brain literally closes down to possibility? That's right: your focus narrows, and you have less access to working memory and the capacity to see the big picture. So what does this mean? It means that by choosing to turn off the sources of information that are causing you stress, you're setting yourself up for success.

So take a minute and make a list of all the things you can do, in the time that it takes to watch the news, that make you feel good or make someone else feel good. Then do them instead. You'll be helping yourself AND the economy to flourish and grow.