We cannot remain indifferent to news of violence around the world, show interest and be saddened by the horror of violence is natural and, in a way, necessary.
Just as it is necessary to understand what needs to change to make our planet a better world, it is equally important to select the type, quality and amount of information we receive.
- Watching the news or hearing information about violence can sadden or anger us.
- We cannot allow these negative feelings to take over our lives: difficult situations require complex solutions and reflections.
We cannot remain indifferent to what is happening around us, but we have the right to stay some distance from negative facts, remember that this is only how you can do something and that something can be very important, in fact, it would be great if everyone could do something, because that is the only way to change the world. It all starts with you, everyone has to do their part.
Here we will describe a set of guidelines for you to learn how to protect yourself psychologically from news of violence without ignoring them.
Experts warn that watching TV or surfing the Internet more than 6 hours a day reading about violence around the world increases the risk of psychological problems even if we are not direct victims.
For example, someone who witnesses a situation of violence, even if they are not the person directly assaulted, may develop symptoms of “post-traumatic stress” to a greater or lesser degree.
You won’t take the same risk as the victim, but it depends on your personal characteristics and your personal relationship with situations of violence (you may have experienced something similar in the past).
If you think it’s affecting you stop looking at news or graphic images of violence and even if you don’t think it doesn’t affect you, keep in mind that in the long run it can develop a problem, even if you’re not currently aware of it We may notice a certain sense of dehumanization after seeing so many hours of violent content that has happened in real life.
The main recommendation is to keep children away from this type of information. As this is not always possible, you should find a way to explain the facts to the child based on his or her age and what he or she has heard about it.
Wherever possible, we must preserve children’s innocence for certain early childhood problems, whose cognitive and emotional ability is not yet prepared to comprehend such complex new violence.
An older, more mature child can get confused and ask for more explanations, try to explain it clearly, taking into account the following aspects:
? Clear and simple language: don’t go into detail and focus on messages with human and universal vision like, “You should never use violence, but unfortunately some people act like this?”, “The world is a nice place although bad things often happen?, etc.
? Neutralize unpleasant information with something else that is not: a good option is to read with the child the positive news that is happening in the world, watch videos or animated shorts that explain universal values in a playful way.
? Make your environment as violent as possible: we need to protect children from violence, because that’s where many behaviors that occur in adulthood are internalized.
Meditating every day puts us in the present and aware of what we are doing, we release all negative feelings and we can continue to work and carry out our activities in a calmer and more concentrated way.
We can all express opinions and judgments influenced by surprise, emotional reaction, or disrecognise. When the news hits it is the perfect time to learn more, read about similar situations that have occurred throughout history, discover the origin of the conflict and what it consists of. has in common with many others.
Knowledge is the most powerful weapon of a person or people to deal with radicalism. One radicalism is not solved with another, but it feeds it.
“Eye for an eye and the world will eventually go blind
-Gandhi-
If you try to improve your life and attitude towards others, you will not only change your life, but indirectly improve the world. This is the best and only way to help.
In your daily life avoid negative people, do not let the radicals unable to show empathy affect you, it is a waste of time and energy. Ask yourself the right questions to get the right answers for your life.
Be more generous, help others as you can, be kind, defend your values, even if you believe that the world no longer has values.
If the world has lost values it is because people have already lost them, your mission is not to lose them, encourage them, heal them at home and transmit them to your environment.
? Be good; every person you know is fighting their own battle?
-Platon-
Each of us is affected in one way or another by the different situations of injustice in the world, some related to violence against animals, others related to racism, women’s inequality in many countries, corruption, poverty, crime, etc.
From your community, city, neighborhood or home over the Internet, take your time or offer financial help to improve these situations. Get involved, fight and spread the word.
“Many small people in small places, doing small things, can change the world. “
-Eduardo Galeano-
Everyone is responsible for what they do, not what others do. Don’t make the mistake of saying “this world is lost and has no solution,” because you’re part of it and, subconsciously, you tell yourself. doing your part; Improving and correcting your immediate environment is the best and only realistic way to improve the world.