How can you deal with all the overwhelming feelings you get from all the bad news in the world?
如何应对世界上所有负面新闻带来的无法抗拒的感受?
There is a lot of bad news out there from global conflicts, injustices to the economy and natural disasters.
全球冲突、经济发展不平衡和自然灾害带来了很多负面新闻。
I've had my own ups and downs with the news and here's how I've learned to manage it.
我也曾因新闻而经历过情绪的起起落落,以下是我学会如何应对的方法。
The first thing to do is gain some control over the news. Many stories are big, complex issues that we don't have much control over.
首先要做的就是获得对新闻的一些控制权。许多新闻都是宏大而复杂的问题,我们无法控制。
So when we hear about them, it can be overwhelming. So don't let these stories interrupt your day.
因此,当我们听到这些新闻时,可能会感到不知所措。所以不要让这些新闻打扰你的一天。
Turn off all notifications on your phone, except for those apps that are critical to your relationships and work.
关闭手机上的所有通知,除了那些对人际关系和工作至关重要的应用程序之外。
Then, only get news updates at specific times of day in a way that works for your mental health.
然后,仅在一天中的特定时间以有益于心理健康的方式获取新闻更新。
If I hear traumatic stories at night, it keeps me up. So I've learned to get my news early in the morning and listen to audio versions, that way I don't get scary images stuck in my head.
如果我晚上听到创伤性的故事,就会睡不着觉。所以我学会了一大早就获取新闻并收听音频版本,这样我的脑海中就不会出现可怕的画面。
Next, focus on what you can control. While there might not be a lot you can do to impact big geopolitical conflicts, there is a lot you can do to impact your local community.
接下来,专注于你可以控制的事情。虽然你可能无法采取很多措施来解决重大的地缘政治冲突,但你可以采取很多措施来影响当地社区。
Work to make sure your home, neighborhood and community are prepared to deal with all the problems coming your way.
努力确保你的家人、邻里和社区准备好应对你遇到的所有问题。
Connect with local organizations that support the causes that are important to you.
与支持对你至关重要的事业的当地组织建立联系。
If you have money to spare, donate to those causes. And if you don't, consider donating your time.
如果你有闲钱,请为这些事业捐款。如果你没有,请考虑贡献你的时间。