Struggling with the awful news cycle this week? This is for you

Because it's been rough following media reports lately. No Images? Click here     What a year the last week has been. If you’re like me and struggled with the news cycle the past few days, these self-care tips will come in extremely handy for you. Reporter Nicole Pajer talked to experts on how to feel better — even for a moment — when every media report is awful. I put some of their advice to the test this weekend and it truly did help a bit. If you’re *not* feeling affected by the news — especially the massive (and often infuriating) discussion around sexual assault — you likely know someone who is feeling triggered by it. Trauma is real and the effects of it can last long after a terrible event has happened. This week, experts and trauma survivors also gave us a guide on how to support someone who experienced a trauma in the past. These little gestures won’t take someone’s pain away, but they’ll definitely help more than you think. Take care of yourselves (and each other). —Lindsay You oughta know Each year, an astonishing 12 million people are misdiagnosed by their doctors. Reporter Kristin Lesko’s husband was once one of them. So she reached out to experts to find out what patients can do in order to get proper treatment. Here’s what you should know: Utilize Google (wisely). It’s smart to bring information you found online to your appointment with you to show your doctor, but not all sources are created equal. Sites like the National Institutes of Health are your best bet. Present your symptoms to your doctor, not your self-diagnosis. Experts suggested giving your doctor a very detailed list of symptoms, rather than a guess on what condition you think it is. They also recommend bringing any photos that might help explain what you’re experiencing further. Don’t be afraid to get multiple opinions. You know your body better than anyone. If you feel like you’re not being heard by your physician, don’t hesitate to go elsewhere to get more information. HOW ELSE TO GUARANTEE YOU’RE GETTING THE RIGHT DIAGNOSIS   A Minute And Change Got a spare minute? Use it to change your life. Our "A Minute And Change" project will help you become happier, healthier and more productive by doing one thing a little differently. This week’s tip comes from Olympian Dana Vollmer on how she starts each morning with a good attitude: "I’m an avid journaler. So sitting and writing my goals for the day or thoughts from the day before, which sets myself up for a day of success." Crushing on this 'Gram Want more wellness? If You Relate To These 16 Tweets, You're Probably An Introvert "I need a weekend to recover from the weekend." 3 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now To Protect Your Brain From Memory Loss Just because you're young doesn't mean you shouldn't be concerned about dementia. How ASMR Is Helping People With Their Mental Health For years, people have been using whisper videos as a way to relax ― and they want more experts to research the phenomenon.    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe        . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe