The fight is a marathon, not a sprint. We have to be ready to show up for the long haul and advocate for the ones we’ve spent centuries ignoring and silencing. And we can’t do that effectively or consistently if we are giving away our vitality to a constant news binge.

We must balance the acknowledgement that our ability to walk away from the news and rejuvenate is a huge privilege, with the knowledge that, if we don’t give ourselves space and time to rest, we will not be able to show up as allies for those who need us. For those who will continue to need us in the years to come.