 If you're consuming more than 30 minutes of news a day, you might be putting your mental health at risk. These are all new terms health professionals used to describe how our constant access to news affects us. Seeing intense stories and images causes our cortisol levels to spike, and studies have shown that doom-scrolling can cause physical and mental harm. So protect yourself by limiting the time you spend watching, avoiding the news first thing in the morning or right before bed, and keeping up with your self-care routine.