🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

9.06 – When You See Something Traumatizing on Social Media: Watching violent or disturbing videos online can deeply affect your mind, even if you were just scrolling. The brain doesn’t always separate digital images from real events, so what you see can trigger genuine fear, sadness, or anger. Repeated exposure keeps your stress hormones high and may numb your emotions over time. Limiting what you watch isn’t weakness—it’s protecting your mental boundaries. Learning to pause before replaying painful clips helps your mind recover from shock. Talking about what you saw with someone trustworthy gives your emotions a safe outlet. Replace doom-scrolling with content that soothes or inspires your heart. Your brain deserves rest from constant distress. By controlling what enters your feed, you reclaim control over your thoughts, protect your peace, and remind yourself that your empathy doesn’t need to come at the cost of your stability.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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