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When the media impacts our mental health

NikNikSenior Contributor

When the media impacts our mental health

Hi everyone,

I think this has been gradually building for me over the past few months, but over the weekend I realised how much the news & media was impacting my mood.

We had the terrible incident in Melb and then Trump's inauguration - and I just found myself a bit down on the world.

Does anyone else find this? More importantly, does anyone do a good job at blocking it out. I would love to hear what strategies people use.

I know I could just not watch the news.. which I often miss anyway, but it's all over my facebook feed etc.

What do others do to manage this?

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

Re: When the media impacts our mental health

It was a good post @Former-Member

I am alright. Spoke to son last night which helped. Doing lots research ... thats just me ... and learning some songs by heart. Trying to look after my poor ole head and brain.

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Re: When the media impacts our mental health

Keep up the good work Apple, glad your son is communicating. My boy has improved with age, in connecting with me, and I letting go. It's not natural or right that our culture isn't more family supportive. After my youngest got her wings, a lot of people said to me "it's time for you now' Easier said than done. It's good hearing how you're working on your brain. Memorising ,🎼 would be beyond me I think, unless it connects with my heart (not brain) I can sit and play FurElise right through by memory (?spelling) not sure how, just can. Sounds strange but the memory of it comes from somewhere in the solar plexus region. . The soul I presume. Not the head if you know what I mean?


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