Here's my two cents....remember that no one will watch the news if they don't scare us all to death. CNN/NBC/ABC will never take into consideration that those of us with A & D are being victimized by their broadcasts. Tune out! and take care of you. It's out of our hands...
Watch some "reality" TV, cooking channel or cartoon network.

HT

I don't watch the news. I'll read the paper instead because that way I can control how I perceive the information. I found that the news always went to the extreme to 'hook' the audience, and the paper just lays out the information in black and white. The news and the paper can say the same thing, but the news will always make it flashier and scarier.

Also, if I happen to watch something particularly upsetting, I'll always pop on one of my favorite movies to laugh and relax a little. I find it takes some of the anxious feelings away because it helps me relieve the pressure by laughing and enjoying what I watch. I also always try to watch a cartoon or cute show/movie before sleeping so that's the last thing in my head before falling asleep.