Lea G.
By focusing on yourself. Limiting time on social media. And doing things you like to do because @ the end of the day that don’t got nothing to do with you.
Allan F.
So when you wake up doing morning meditation is honestly really great, because of all the relaxing, calming, soft words and motivation to move on with the day and to give your best and stay calm if anything goes wrong! But sometimes for some people it doesn’t turn out that way! Some people’s jobs are incredibly tiring and extremely exhausting when people don’t agree or pile things on top of you! Honestly the mind set or the stuff you have in your brain can actually just do the trick, always give the best, stay positive and relax you don’t need to kill yourselve, so take life SLOW!🙂
Aadya N.
i do care about what’s happening in the world right now but i don’t check the news daily bc i usually don’t have time to with exams and finals coming up. i usually just ask my dad or someone to update me bc sometimes it’s easier to understand the news from him. i do not suggest you try to be indifferent about what’s going on in the world bc it’s important to bare this knowledge for your sake and to spread awareness since what’s going on right now is extremely serious.
Aakansha O.
You can be indifferent about all the things happening around the world 🌎 by doing something productive or by doing different activities or do your hobbies 🌸🦋 or you can also have talk with your family about few of your memories 🌝🌻 and you can also watch a movie 🎥🍿 or you can go for a long drive 🚘 or if you are lazy like me then you can sleep 🛌😴 all day 🤣.
Have a nice day dear😊
Waltraut X.
My faith keeps me grounded. Reading Bible scriptures and listening to biblical podcasts keep my mind free from doubt, worry and anxieties
Zeel Z.
Indifference isn't the answer in my opinion. Limit yourself and don't drown yourself in information, but do take time to briefly update yourself, let the emotions pass through you, and then move on, either with action or with the understanding that there's a limited amount of influence you have on this right now.
Kaylen J.
It’s hard to not pay any mind towards a global issue that people are talking about but I just don’t check the news daily, unless there’s something I really need to look at. It gives you a sense of blissful ignorance towards the world.
Luzia O.
Because u cant always think for something for so long and u have to look in the future not always the past u have also to look in the present .
Cecilie E.
Once you realize that the news exposed you to nothing but negativity, you just get tired of it. I feel no need to watch the news because if there’s something I need to know about, I always hear about it one way or another so there’s no need for me to actively check just to absorb negativity. The world is a horrible place most times & that’s just life. I don’t need further confirmation from the news. That’s how I see it. Just choose happiness. Do not do things that make you unhappy, drain you of your energy, or make you feel horrible inside. As humans, at least we have that choice if there’s nothing we can do to save the world & get rid of every little problem. Instead of watching the news & absorbing the negativity, try to help change & improve all those issues that are often shown in the news, in order to make the world a bit more tolerable to live in. Not only will you not be watching the news, but you’ll be doing something more productive that will make you feel better inside.
Nicola S.
Just switch the telly off at certain times the news is on at and go for a walk or to the gym and only watch the news once a week 😄
Nelson Z.
I try to focus on myself because I believe that my self care and my mental health is more important. Obviously I like to keep in check with the Covid laws and mandatory states because it’s the law however I try not to worry about it because it’ll only add more things to worry about into my book and it’s not good on the stress levels
Isobel P.
I think it's less about being indifferent or unaware and more about acknowledging your limits. The news can be quite taxing but it is still very important. Checking it daily isn't necessarily a bad idea, but if you find that it gives you a lot of dread, maybe check it less often, like once or twice a week. Try to limit your time on social media, etc if you find you are doomscrolling often.
Hector Y.
Stay off of social media, or even if you do, stay away from things that may stress you out, for example, there's a "do not recommend" button on almost all social media. Use that to your advantage. And do not check the news daily, unsubcribe from any and all news media as whenever there's an important enough news piece, it will find its way to you, you will not have to purposefully look it up.
Emma S.
I do not change a thing by worry.
I was fundamentally changed on a deep level after the hype and crazy of the pandemic. I have no energy for it. It is a dead end path to nowhere. I can no longer take the stress, the talk, the fears. I made a decision to stop listening. Watching. Fretting.
It's easy. I am neither apathetic nor indifferent. I remain in peace.
My emotions do not change what happens in our world.
EXCEPT my kindness to another human I meet.
I was fundamentally changed on a deep level after the hype and crazy of the pandemic. I have no energy for it. It is a dead end path to nowhere. I can no longer take the stress, the talk, the fears. I made a decision to stop listening. Watching. Fretting.
It's easy. I am neither apathetic nor indifferent. I remain in peace.
My emotions do not change what happens in our world.
EXCEPT my kindness to another human I meet.
Anja M.
You cannot be indifferent about what is going on in the world as it concerns a lot of us. But you can set up some news free days. On those you don’t read the newspaper, you don’t check the flash news on your phone and you don’t watch the news on your television. You can check them every other day or on specific days like Wednesday and Sunday for instance. But if you have the feeling that it is making you worry what is going on in the world try and find good news too. Like a new panda baby was born or someone saving bees.
Skye B.
I don’t dwell on stuff anymore I used to be anxious and over think things which some times led to panic attacks but I learnt to not
Urban M.
Honestly, you can't. Everyone has changed these three years. And maybe it's better to not check the news. If something really important has happened, you will hear it from someone. And I don't know in which circumstances you live, but I've learned that the world for is how you look at it. So, if you think negative about it, the world you see is also negative.
Hope this helps
Tiyana N.
I sometimes do check the news daily but often it only stresses me put or makes me feel uneasy and so I prefer to live in the moment worrying about MY daily life and focussing on the goals I have to achieve. I dont think its bad to check the news daily as long as you arent affected by it and it doesnt stress you out, you should be fine 😊
Rachel A.
I used to watch the news every day, but I noticed the negative impact it had on me and forced myself to stop. I am not indifferent about what is going on, but I can’t love those around me if I’m always stressed about the news.
Harper F.
I keep myself extremely busy with school and club soccer, and I focus on maintaining good grades. With things like homework, chores and practice to keep me occupied I don’t have very much downtime to just check the news. Setting goals to keep off of technology is very helpful because that’s where majority of information about the world can be seen, and I know that limiting my screen time for social media and other entertainment is key.
A B.
It isn’t being indifferent, that is easy to do. It is being able to recognize things you can change. They may be little things like saying please or thank you, or not judging a cranky person on 2 minute interaction (example the check out clerk). They could also be big things like donating time to reliefs causes. With doing all that no mater what you do or don’t do you have to balance in accordance to your beliefs and your energy.
Shauna T.
I can’t. But I can be indifferent to many things so I can focus on the things that matter the most or where I feel I can make the most difference. I can’t be an expert in everything, but I can learn a lot about things that are meaningful to me. I do not check the news because it causes more stress and anxiety over things I have no control over. I have a couple trusted sources where I get the hilights and research the rest myself.
Zaria P.
I could be aware and change my midset which offers a new perspective for myself and others. It could help me change my habits positively.
Alice Z.
I don't know that being indifferent is necessarily the answer. I think being aware, but not deeply immersed or obsessed or isolating your life to just tragedies in the news is the important thing. As for not checking the news daily, perhaps giving yourself assigned, conscious days off from the news could be something to look into.
Gustav U.
I’ve become so used to horrible things that I stopped noticing them. It’s one of the reasons I joined this app. It sacred me how much I didn’t care. I haven’t been listening to the news recently, but I hope I’ll soon be in a mindset where I can listen to the news and care about what it says, without being crushed by all the terrible things, or worse, not care at all about them.
Lynette P.
I'm not indifferent! And I do check the news. I look for articles of value, ones that show people doing good things and for the ones that I come across of those that are negative I pray for them.
Flavie Y.
I'm not indifferent. I focus on what is important for me, and also what is important for the world but only where I can make a difference. I don't read the news or bother myself of problems on the other side of the world because they don't affect me. So they don't matter to me. It's a waste of energy to read all the news and bother yourself about problems and negativity of problems that are so distant to you. So don't focus on that. Focus on yourself and on how you can make a difference.
Izaskun Q.
You should not be indifferent to what is happening in the world. In order to make it healthy, though, I would limit the amount of daily intake. Look at the news once, at a time in which they won’t distract you from your own day. Find some positive news as well, personalise your news feed, etc. A way to make something ‘positive’ out of it is to get involved in activism or reach out to actual people in situations as opposed to trusting one news source on everything.
Jackie B.
Ik, I’ve been getting involved at least in news and researching but it’s all violence, death and destruction but how can I being helping if I can’t help myself. Top it all off in broke to be offering some type of help towards them. Not to be indifferent I just don’t got the resources to being off. Ik it’s sad but it’s the people that drift off far mere society..
Hildegart Q.
Think about other stuff and keep this in mind: the bad things will only bring you down and if it is lifechanging someone would tell you or you would see it online.
Guilherme A.
Is say to remember that what is happening around doesn’t have to affect your reality. Find something positive to watch and fun maybe even a childhood tv show instead of the news
Siegbert E.
Think about other stuff and keep this in mind: the bad things will only bring you down and if it is lifechanging somebody would tel you or you would see it online.
Stanley J.
Take time to yourself and dont regularly check the news for things happening around the world. After all, if you look around and not in front of you, it may dissappear. When you finally look in front of you, it'll be gone. Take time in your day to be grateful and appreciate the things you have. It may be hard sometimes, but when you make this a regular habit, it will become much easier.
Ava C.
I just try to be calm and watch Tiktok while drinking water then go out and embrace the greatness of our gorgeous earth and forget about the bad things
Emilia E.
I just feel like there is no benefit for me to keep in touch with the news. Nothing I see will do anything besides make me feel sad, or angry, or hopeless. I don't see the point in that.
Anjali O.
I’m not really challenged by this as a tween, but I would recommend SGN(some good news) on YouTube. It’s a news show devoted to good news around the world, and it’s super funny and informative. Hope this helps! Anji
Gon Alo Q.
It's all about self care. I'm not indifferent, I just choose the amount of news I really need. And even then I consider what I can change and what not. Watching the news on a daily basis makes me anxious.
I gave up cable/satelite TV about 10 years ago and I miss nothing. Streaming services and YouTube have more content I could wish for. And I can always carefully choose what to watch and what to ignore.
I am way more relaxed than 10 years ago and it feels great.
I gave up cable/satelite TV about 10 years ago and I miss nothing. Streaming services and YouTube have more content I could wish for. And I can always carefully choose what to watch and what to ignore.
I am way more relaxed than 10 years ago and it feels great.
Aurelia P.
I think indifference is the wrong word. But the sense of feeling overwhelmed by checking the news daily can become a lot. And it can also be addicting to always need to know what is going on with the world.
I think being informed is still important, but try to focus more on local news – things that you can get involved in and participate in. Being able to see things in person and not as an abstract idea that's very removed from our selves
I think being informed is still important, but try to focus more on local news – things that you can get involved in and participate in. Being able to see things in person and not as an abstract idea that's very removed from our selves
Татьяна Цуканова N.
I live my life in a tiny nutshell that has not much space for troubles of entire world. Just a small inner space for me and my beloved
Marlen P.
I'm not sure you can be completely indifferent to the world or if it would even be a good thing. I think it's pretty normal to be affected by your environment, and that everyone is to some extent. I think all you can do is try not to overwhelm yourself and find joy in your life to temper the negativity. Life is uncomfortable sometimes but I think there's a difference between dealing with hard realities and just being completely exhausted by overexposure to the worlds atrocities. I think you need to find that line within yourself and learn to disconnect and do things that make you feel happy and fulfilled when you find yourself feeling exhausted.
Robert E.
I'd start by finding something else to listen to, like a podcast, an audiobook, or some music. However, I don't think the point is indifference; it's more about not stressing yourself out too much. Maybe try watching the news only once or twice a week, just to stay informed.
Colleen P.
Check it, but don't dwell on it. I tend to agree. It's not as if the world stops. Being part of the world is part of human depth. But just seeing the news without participating isn't useful. Pick a time to check it. Then pick a time to work. And a time to participate.
Sergey N.
Don't think that there is a simple answer. What is working for me news and social apps detox for several days helps a lot. Defintly you should do some thing to change it if you find that it hurts you.
Jacqueline Q.
Check the news that matters to you. There’s no point worry about or even reading and becoming concerned about things that don’t affect you. Yes it’s important to know the bigger picture but don’t forget mainstream media is just the narrative you’re made to believe. You have to read between the lines of everything that you read and form your own opinions and make your own decisions on the back of it. Life’s too short – do what makes you feel good.
Michael N.
Indifferent is not the goal. Loving detachment is. We can exist with empathy and compassion without taking on every pain in the world. Rest is resistance. Doomscrolling only hurts us, those who want to help. Instead be a helper. Go do. Focus on the change you can make. Be the change – to yourself, your loves, and your community. Let it flow outward and congratulate yourself for getting involved in making the world a better place.
Polda S.
The news only portrays the bad and everything they talk about is so conflicting and confusing that I rather not listen to it. All I do is listen to the people who make sense out of it all and I pay attention to what happens in my daily life.
S Nke J.
I turnd off all social network notifications amd news notifications on my phone. I only access messenger directly for example on Facebook and open social networks very rare in one day.
Sidney N.
How do keep the habit of disconnecting and unplugging without as soon as you wake up in the morning, going to your devices to check them.
Mason F.
I think constantly checking the news is bad for you. I stopped checking after I found that it was only a source of negativity and and a place of only violence. It check it so little that I laugh when it rains because I didn't watch the news to see the weather. I find myself thinking why worry about something you can't change. Only be worried about things you can change and then go and change them.
Wilma G.
i live in a country full of bad news and i can’t control bad news not showing up to me but i can be grateful for everything i have like my family and my best friend
i know that everything that i love won’t always be my side
but i can be happy for having them in a time of my life and enjoying them till i have time
i know that overthinking about bad news will come back to me anyway but i will enjoy my favorite hobbies to stop them
i know that everything that i love won’t always be my side
but i can be happy for having them in a time of my life and enjoying them till i have time
i know that overthinking about bad news will come back to me anyway but i will enjoy my favorite hobbies to stop them
Veronica P.
You don't have to know what's needed to be done to contribute something good to the world. Always do what you think is beneficial for your well-being ('coz you're part of the world) and to the world itself 🤍
Joshua F.
I don't find it right to be totally indifferent about world as we are part of it and it's not practically possible also. I think we need to be connected to world to know what's wrong is happening so that we can play our part in atleast reducing it because we have some responsibility towards the world if we live in it. We can't be ignorant about it, if we close our eyes it doesn't makes the wrong things go away….. So I think we shouldn't try to cut away from world, face the problems and the world….try to solve some issues in the world by gaining some power to do so, work hard, we can't run away from hardships…..
Holly B.
I think it’s actually better not to hide our heads in the sand. As humans capable of moral agency, we really do have a responsibility to combat injustice wherever it exists. We all have the power to make change, even if it is small and just at a local level. Look for the helpers in society—those who are working to make the world a better place in one way or another. No doubt there is grief and anguish in accepting that there is much unnecessary suffering in the world—from billions of animals being tortured and killed in factory farms and slaughterhouses every year, to the billions of people living poverty, to global warming threatening to make much of the world mi uninhabitable in the coming decades—all of our voices and efforts combined can make a real difference.
Lisanne N.
I think it is about discipline first, so really delete ways to access it and be disciplined about not redownloading it, and after a while you will not be missing it no more and notice that you enjoy the peace. At least that worked for me with tiktok specifically.
Nikolaj Y.
The news is heavy on fear. A lot of my stress I believe came from watching too much news and paying too much attention on what is happening around the world. Focus more on your individual goals and what makes you happy. Work to get fear driven out of your life.
Galan F.
News are not important, this happened, that happened, nothing really matters as long as it doesn’t affect me. I do not watch news.
Caitrin Z.
I used to read the news a lot then fall into a feeling of stress and helplessness. It is easy to read about all the wrong that is going on in the world and simply feel lost and addicted. You keep reading because more keeps happening. But you have to remember that the world keeps going. One must also remember that the world is not just all the violence and unrest you read about in the news, that is what is popularly read and “most important”. The world is also full of good. The small things that people experience everyday that just help a little bit. The news won’t cover the kid next door who raked your lawn. Or the old friend from high school reaching out. The world is so full of good, yet, it is easy to forget when the bad feels so much stronger. Keep updated on big events but try to catch yourself when you begin to spiral. When you begin to spiral you begin to feel out of control. Set a limit for yourself daily or weekly to help put boundaries.
Erika Z.
I have to know that there is a possibility that the news could be wrong and not easily provoked by excessive emotional responses. I also have to know what news I know is useful for me or just mentally damaging me. Expand educational content, read books, and often think about the information contained in the news and look for various references.
Chama N.
Follow a local news rather than a large media as local new tend to focus more on local things that make a difference in your daily life rather than a big scary story that happened somewhere far away that can make you scared for no reason. Big media companies tend to have an agenda and a political affiliation local news will tell you about bigger political news but only what actually important and less dramatic. Honestly it’s more important to know which areas have traffic to avoid them then if the senate is fighting about something again🙄. If you feel you need the political news get it from someone funny who will say it in a lighter way.
Liva X.
I feel we can be indifferent about that because of what happens daily especially with what is shown on the news. For instance I do not watch the news because I already know what is going on its either people have been killed ,or a house burned down or its about covid cases. Why I do not know maybe because these things happen everyday so I've just gotten use to it at this point.
Kaitlyn Z.
The media is so negative and doesn’t give anyone any privacy. I have seen it first hand when I lost my brother on 1/21/20 in a car accident he was 17.
Eliza U.
I don't check the news daily anymore, cuz people got anxieties of me, but I hear it from my parents and friends, or when I turn on the radio but that is not always i do that
Leni R.
I think we are not affected anymore by news, because they are about someone else. We also are used to any kind of event, we heard too many times about deaths or orrific events. Nothing shocks us anymore.
Jayda P.
I can’t control those going on in the world only the stuff that I can do. I can pay it forward and hope that others do too. If they pay it forward and then those people then pay it forward then these things happening around the world are going to get smaller and smaller but that wi ll take a while and it will take a lot of effort from everyone but will be worthwhile.
Choxo Z.
Well I don't check the news simply because I'm not really intrested in it I'm a kid and I've got school and stuff, so I mean seeing them as not really important to you could help a lot
Roberto Q.
We can inform ourselves. And we can try to change small steps at the time. But if it starts to become a huge problem in your way of thinking or if you worry to much it won't be healthy for you. I start reading "the subtle art of not giving a xxxx by Mark Manson" we can care about a lot of things, but we need to choose what to care the most.
Chloe E.
I’ve given up on watching the news for years for it is always depressing in some way. I’m always aware of the things going on in the world and though they may scare me, if i was worried all the time i would never do anything and i really have to work on that.
Clarence G.
No, the point is to be focused on the goal while minimizing the amount the of distractions. In this case check the news but only when necessary.
Unisha W.
No I don't see any news because I feel so sad if I look any news or any bad news of because it gives me anxious and if I feel scared if I watch it in the morning and I will be sad all the day so I don't look any news and I don't know about the country what was happening because I don't look any news
Nastya Q.
I don't think you should be indifferent. It's best to check the news during day (not morning or evening) so that the stress of it does not bother you too much.