It's OK To Stay Away From The News For A Moment, The Benefits Are To Help Reduce Anxiety

JAKARTA - In the current situation, the swift flow of news on television and social media often makes many people feel anxious. Information that keeps popping up, especially if it has negative nuances, can cause emotional pressure to some people.

Clinical psychologist who graduated from the University of Indonesia, Total Indira Andani, M.Psi., explained that giving yourself a break from exposure to information is one of the effective ways to control anxiety.

According to him, monitoring news is important so that you continue to know the latest developments. However, if done excessively without limits, it can actually trigger protracted worries.

"We can set a certain time to access information, select credible news sources, and provide a break from the flow of information. In that way, we still know the situation without allowing anxiety to dominate," he said as quoted by ANTARA.

Orang juga menegaskan pentingnya sikap kritik dalam menyidari informasi, terutama di media sosial. Tidak semua yang beredar merupakan fakta, sehingga pengguna perlu berhati-hati dalam membaca maupun membagikannya.

"Memorizing information is not only beneficial for calm, but also a form of social responsibility so as not to participate in spreading misleading news," he explained.

He added that disappointment, sadness, or anxiety is a natural reaction when a person is exposed to information about unpleasant events, such as demonstrations accompanied by riots or acts of violence. According to him, it shows concern for the ongoing social situation.

Furthermore, divided emotions are not only influenced by personal problems, but also by environmental factors, ranging from family, community, to situation at the state level.

Therefore, he suggests that everyone learn to recognize and recognize their emotions. Simple ways that can be done, for example, by practicing deep breathing to realize the condition of the body, or talking to the closest person who can be trusted.