Be careful what you watch! So many times, too frequently to count, I strongly advise people to give themselves permission to stay away from media after terrorist attacks. In reference to the attack in Nice on Bastille Day, my colleague and friend, Shane Owens,Ph.D., A.B.P.P., wrote this:
“The footage from this attack is unusually graphic, and it is raw and widely available. I logged into social media and was hit immediately with it without clicking the GIFs.
Seriously, this stuff is different. Be very careful about what you watch and what you click on when around those of tender age or sensibilities.
One last bit of advice, if I may: please limit your exposure to any media over the next couple of days. I have noticed that people who are usually unshaken by events like those we’ve seen in the past week or so are starting to let it get to them.”
Be Careful What You Watch
It is extremely important that we protect ourselves and our loved ones, especially our children, from being indirect, but still very real victims, of any terrorist attack. I will heed Shane’s advice and I hope you, my dear friends, will do so, too.
Dr. Owens is a psychologist based in Suffolk County, New York, Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. Follow him on Twitter @drshaneowens
Explore What’s Next Editor’s Note & Update:
In the past, the Explore What’s Next blog has written about the topic of terrorism and how to get through it, when the media is full of horrible (but important) information. If you are looking for guidance on how to get through it we have some previous articles that may help. Of course if you find yourself in need of therapy please don’t hesitate to reach out to someone on the Explore What’s Next team. If you are in the upstate New York Region of Buffalo check out our two locations. If you are further away but still want to work with us we can do that via technology (like Skype).
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