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Do you ever finish reading the news feeling heavier than when you started? You are not alone. Today the whole world arrives on our phones. Bad news comes every minute, technology fights for our attention, and we see problems far too big for any one person to fix. No wonder caring can start to feel tiring. This course offers a pause. In a relaxed, friendly group of people from many cultures and walks of Sydney life, we'll talk about what it's like to live with constant news, change and uncertainty. We'll look at why we feel upset when the world doesn't match what we value, and learn from people in the room who have lived through big changes before. This isn't a lecture or a therapy session; it's a real conversation where every voice is heard and respected. Together we'll find simple ways to protect our attention, focus on what we can change, and stay informed and caring without carrying the weight of the whole world. You'll leave with fresh hope, a clearer sense of what matters to you, and the comfort of knowing we face these times together. No experience needed, just come as you are.

DELIVERY MODE

Face to face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Explore how constant information, rapid change and exposure to world events can affect our wellbeing and sense of capacity.
• Consider how our values shape what matters to us and why events beyond our control can sometimes leave us feeling distressed or overwhelmed.
• Examine the difference between staying informed and becoming overloaded in an age of 24-hour news, digital media and competing demands for our attention.
• Explore the importance of control, influence and personal agency when faced with complex issues we cannot individually resolve.
• Consider how our experience of previous periods of social and technological change can help us navigate the world today.
• Discover practical ways to protect our attention, maintain perspective and stay connected to what matters.
• Explore the idea of sustainable caring – remaining informed, compassionate and engaged without feeling we have to carry the weight of everything happening around us.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Understand how constant information, uncertainty and change can affect our wellbeing.
• Recognise how our values influence what we care about and how we respond.
• Identify what we can control, influence or choose to let go.
• Explore practical ways to stay informed and engaged without becoming overwhelmed.
• Reflect on where we choose to invest our attention, energy and care.