Mental Health on Yik Yak | maybe this is just me and idek why but all the stuff going on in the world (especially in America) is causing me severe panic attacks, bc i’m constantly worried something bad is going to happen like a massacre. especially at my college campus :/

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Mental Health 6d

maybe this is just me and idek why but all the stuff going on in the world (especially in America) is causing me severe panic attacks, bc i’m constantly worried something bad is going to happen like a massacre. especially at my college campus :/

Anonymous 6d

Honestly I found it’s because I am inputting too much media into my life and not focusing on what matters most.

Anonymous 6d

^^^ I know it’s good to be alert but idk how to live my life rn without being in constant fight or flight mode

Anonymous 6d

I quit all social media and news. The only thing that’s changed in my life is I’m much less stressed

Anonymous

#1 6d

do you mean looking at the negative news that is broadcasted?

Anonymous

OP 6d

Sometimes it’s not only broadcast.

Anonymous

OP 5d

You need an environment or at least find a way to to establish one where you feel supported and safe. The way you will know is when that fight or flight mode begins to lessen and nearly never come. For me it was church, but that’s just me.

Anonymous

#2 5d

understand that not all people have the same privilege to do that

Anonymous

#3 5d

(talking about the news, especially if their life depends on the policies this country puts forward)

Anonymous

#3 5d

Well if you actually need to that’s different but most of us would do just fine without news

Anonymous

#1 3d

that used to be my sanctuary, but now churches/places of worship have become apart of severe tragedies now.