English Language Listening B1-B2 Episode 3

Описание: I want to stay aware of what's happening in the world. I think it's important to know what's going on, especially when major events are happening in different countries. I don't want to ignore anything that's going on or pretend that nothing matters, because it does.

At the same time, I'm careful about how much news and media I consume. I've noticed that when I watch or read too much news, it affects how I feel. My mind feels jumbled and stressed, and my body feels tense, you know?

There is so much information everywhere. News updates, videos, opinions, reactions. They’re constant. They’re everywhere. If I’m not careful, I can spend hours reading through news and information, all of these reactions and comments, without even realizing it.

I’ve learned that overconsuming media is not good for my brain or my heart. When I take in too much negativity, I start feeling anxious and overwhelmed. It becomes so much harder to think clearly and stay present, you know, in this moment and in my own life.

So I try to find balance. I check the news. I do it on purpose, but I cap it. I don’t keep scrolling and reading and listening and watching.

Then I focus on things I can control, like my family, things in my family, my work, my daily routine. I spend time relaxing and taking care of my body and eating good food.

Being informed is important, but so is protecting my peace inside of here and inside of here. I don’t need to carry the weight of the entire world and all that’s happening every day.

But staying aware without overconsuming helps me stay peaceful and calm and fulfilled and happy.

So if you understood everything I said, that’s great. That’s amazing. If you didn’t understand everything, that’s okay too. What matters most is you understanding the general idea, even though I know it’s so hard when you don’t understand every single word.

Thankfully, you can read everything that I said in the comments and listen again. See you next time.