RaymondPierreL3Finding the ‘will’ to step away from the onslought of information (not to say doom scrolling or subjugation to msm propaganda) and coming back to everyday tasks seems to be the way out of the psychological hell. Where to find that ‘will’ if anger and grief is botteld up without an outlet?
This article may help find a way. In the end, it is all about making a decision (truly making a decision, not a wish). It’s a fine line between staying sane and balanced, keeping informed and switching off from anything but the immediacy of homelife.
#Coping #Psychology #InformationOverload #PentUpAnger
#Frustration #Grief #SocialMedia #DoomSCrolling #ShoutingIntoTheVoid
https://www.thenerve.news/p/philippa-perry-cope-constant-news-war-trauma-social-media-overwhelm
Philippa Perry: How to cope with news of war in our social media age
Our suffering is nothing compared to those experiencing war, but our brains still process news of trauma as a threat. With a 24/7 media, it’s important to manage our attention and emotions for the long haul advises the Nerve's psychotherapist and agony aunt