Curating Your Personal Media Diet
Tired of doomscrolling? Build a media feed that nourishes you.
Overview
Organizations serving LGBTQ+ communities increasingly recognize the toll that doomscrolling and negative news cycles take on their constituents’ mental health. This workshop provides a practical framework for moving from passive, draining consumption to active, strategic curation. Participants audit their current inputs using a “Drains Energy/Fuels Joy” grid, learn principles for a balanced “media diet,” and identify specific, joyful resources to cultivate resilience. Through group brainstorming and personal planning, participants leave with concrete, three-point plans for transforming their relationship with media—supporting your organization’s commitment to holistic wellbeing.
Format
Facilitator-led and practical, combining personal audit, small-group strategy sessions, and collaborative resource-building. Designed for groups of [X-Y] participants. All materials provided.
Core philosophy
This workshop addresses a pervasive challenge in queer communities: the exhaustion of constant exposure to negative narratives about our lives. We believe that intentional media curation is not avoidance but a sustainable practice of self-preservation—and that organizations can support their communities in developing this skill.
Target audience
LGBTQ+ staff, volunteers, or community members feeling overwhelmed, drained, or defined by negative news cycles and online discourse. Ideal for organizations concerned about constituent burnout and looking to offer practical wellness programming.
Duration
90 minutes
Sample activity
The Media Audit & Swap Participants map their consumption on a “Drains Energy/Fuels Joy” grid, then explore vetted resources to actively swap one drain for a source of fuel.