Our brains are wired to prioritise safety and survival, and respond rapidly to danger.
Adelaide:If you're feeling like the news is particularly bad at the moment, you're not alone.
But many of us can't look away - and don't want to. Engaging with news can help us make sense of what's going on and, for many of us, is an ethical stance.
So, how can you also take care of your mental health? Here's how to balance staying informed with the impact negative news can have on our wellbeing.
Why am I feeling so affected by the news?
Our brains are wired to prioritise safety and survival, and respond rapidly to danger. Repeatedly activating such processes by consuming distressing news content - often called doomscrolling - can be mentally draining.
Unfiltered or uncensored images can have an especially powerful psychological impact. Graphic footage of tragedies circulating on social media may have a stronger effect than traditional media (such as television and newspapers) which are more regulated.
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