Many Netizens' Angers At The Government On Social Media, Here Are 3 Ways To Keep Their Thoughts Warnas
JAKARTA - Social media is currently enlivened by uploads related to demonstrations by the public against the Indonesian House of Representatives/MPR. Not only that, netizens also highlighted the incident of an online motorcycle taxi driver named Affan Kurniawan who died after being run over by a tactical vehicle (rantis) Brimob in aski demo on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Through many uploads, the anger of netizens seems unstoppable. The large amount of exposure to this content is related to scathing criticism or protests to condolences, it is not uncommon for us to feel overwhelmed and even become stressed by ourselves.
Of course, this can have an impact on mental health to productivity. Therefore, it is important to take precautions so that mental health does not worsen.
These are some things that can be done to maintain mental health amidst the heavy exposure to political issues on social media.
1. Reduce the playing time of social media
Quoted from Headspace, on Friday, August 29, 2025, so that mental health remains stable at this time, it is better to reduce time to play on social media. Viewing screens and receiving continuous information can become very burdensome and cause excessive tension and vigilance.
Plan a safe rest time you can do other activities that can distract from politics and the various uncertainties that are ongoing.
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2. Do meditation
Meditation is an effective way to deal with stress and anxiety, and helps to keep mental health stable. With this doesn't mean you have to reject your thoughts, especially in today's times, because feelings and emotions about important events are valid.
Instead of ignoring it, you need to understand these thoughts and how they affect our feelings. By managing them well, it can reduce the impact on mental health.
3. Maintain a healthy routine
Maintaining a healthy diet, sleep, and regular exercise is very important to do to maintain mental health. This will help you face the challenges that exist.
Not only that, exercising can also help take your mind off and focus for a moment on various political issues on social media. This can eventually help you refresh your mind and your mental health remains stable.