Yeah, I have been tuning out as well. The news has become one long thread of 'BREAKING NEWS!' (which isn't really worthy of such a title) after another.
I have been trying to go more 'inward' trying to figure out why I think the way that I do, and do the things that I do etc. I'm sick of being alarmed about everything. Just want some friggin peace, however I can get it.
Calmness is not easy to achieve. It doesn't come naturally to me. It takes practice, then you fail, and you're expected to stay calm. Quite the mindfuck.