While it can feel important to stay current on the news, it’s also important to practice self-care when what we're seeing is overwhelming us or affecting our mental health.
Whenever we turn on the news or scroll through our social media feeds, we're constantly reminded of all the awful things going on in the world. Coping with so much tragedy in the news can be hard.
The effects of consuming so much violence and traumatic news for someone with mental illness — particularly PTSD, anxiety, or depression — are not the same as they are for everyone else. In fact, people with mental issues that thrive when conditions seem hopeless may be seeking out bad news to begin with. “There’s a higher risk factor for anxiety [and related issues] if they’ve had a traumatic experience in their background,” says Dr. Dowd. “Be aware of your own personal risk factor.
She says, “Sometimes can people can make catastrophic future predictions or if/then statements that are not based in reality. These are called ‘thinking traps‘ and can increase our anxiety unnecessarily.” Limit your exposure to cable news, which uses terrifying graphics, gratuitous use of explosion shots, and screaming that the world ending is guaranteed — they just want to keep you watching longer. Dr.
Dr. Dowd notes that women and teenage girls are at a higher risk for stress and anxiety. For Black people, constant news of police violence and killing of Black people can be. If you’ve had a similar experience to something in the news and feel like it’s inciting dangerous or painful reactions in you, just turn it off and walk away. You never have to explain why something is harder for you to hear about or watch.
It’s always possible to care about yourself and others at the same time. Remember that everyone around you is feeling their own version of anxiety, and try to make your thoughts and feelings on whatever’s going on a conversation, rather than a declaration. Everyone handles tragedy in their own way, and the loudest person in the room is very rarely the most helpful.
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