(HealthDayNews) -- Rising alert levels and warnings of possible terrorist attacks can leave you in a frequent state of panic.
Take responsibility for the news reports you hear or read by confirming their sources or validity, advises Magellan Behavioral Health. This will help you make calm and rational decisions.
Here's what to do:
- If the report was given via TV or radio, switch to another news station to see if the same story is being broadcast.
- Check legitimate online news sites to confirm reports.
- Read between the lines and don't make assumptions. Sometimes newscasters or viewers draw their own conclusions. Pay attention to details. If something isn't explicitly stated, then its implication may be false.
- Check other trustworthy sources for confirmation, such as government agencies.
