Mental Health

Managing Information Overwhelm

14 May 2026 2 min read

With 24 hour news, social media and constant phone notifications, it has never been easier to stay up to date with what is happening around the world. But being exposed to a steady stream of distressing headlines, images and videos can take a real toll on how we feel, even when the events are taking place far from home.

It’s completely normal to feel worried, sad, angry or helpless when the news is dominated by conflict, disasters and uncertainty. For some people, these feelings can build up over time, affecting sleep, concentration and mood, and making it harder to enjoy everyday life.

In this article, we look at why staying informed and protecting your mental health are equally important, and share trusted support and advice for adults, young people and parents who may be finding the news difficult to cope with right now.

Knowing how we can protect our Mental Health when World News and Information is causing us distress, worry and upset is crucial so we can look after ourselves in the process of all that we are seeing and hearing through various media platforms.

Right now, world conflict is in the news everyday alongside other concerning events which for may of us will be very unsettling and be having a negative impact on our emotional health and wellbeing and perhaps even preventing us from doing things we would normally enjoy doing.

Being informed about world events is important, but protecting your Mental Health in the process is of equal importance.

The small selection of support links below are to help support those of you who could be struggling at this time. Remember you are never alone, support and someone to talk to is always available.