We have to learn how to care for our mental health amid so much senseless death.
to support what many of us already know — that viewing police killings or distressing news towards one’s racial-ethnic group is connected to worsened mental health. Yes, videos create awareness. However, we have to be mindful about the negative mental health impact of seeing a senseless killing play out right in front of our eyes.
Coping after these events can vary a great deal, and might be different for everyone. Coping might look like getting more sleep, or debriefing with people in your inner circle or community to get things off your chest. It can also mean avoiding the news cycle for a bit. It's up to you to figure out what coping mechanisms work best for you.
As you begin to find ways to deal with the ongoing violence against Black people, it's important to continue to check in with yourself to make sure your coping is healthy. The key is to watch for the potential negative consequences of your coping. When that debriefing, avoidance of the news, or activism starts to create other negative consequences in your life, then it’s likely time to develop more tools to help you manage your thoughts and feelings more responsibly.
There’s so much that many of us can do to ensure the next generations do not have to grieve the same senseless deaths that we are right now. If you feel well enough to do that work, please do. It can look like grassroots organizing, letter-writing, educating friends and family or even working in silence to becomeHowever, inaction might also be important for you. Coping sometimes is also about not allowing yourself to be sensitized to needless death.
We certainly have a lot of work to do, but as we continue to do that work, we must not forget to take care of ourselves. Learning how to cope is an important part of that care.
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