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LIFE BEYOND TOXIC NEWS
& INFLUENCERS

LIFE BEYOND TOXIC NEWS & INFLUENCERS

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The anxiety after scrolling, the anger, the sense that the world is worse than it actually is — that's not an accident. That's the business model. Learn how it works, why it's so hard to stop, and how to build a life where you choose what reaches you — not the algorithm.
The anxiety after scrolling, the anger, the sense that the world is worse than it actually is — that's not an accident. That's the business model. Learn how it works, why it's so hard to stop, and how to build a life where you choose what reaches you — not the algorithm.
Instant access · Self-paced · Confidential
Instant access · Self-paced · Confidential
Recovery From AnxietyRecovery From Anxiety

Is this course for me?

Is this course for me?

It isn't just content you don't like. It's engineered to make you feel this way.

It isn't just content you don't like. It's engineered to make you feel this way.

Toxic news and influencer content is deliberately built to trigger fear, outrage and inadequacy — because your emotional reaction is what generates revenue. If any of these feel familiar, this course was made for you:

Toxic news and influencer content is deliberately built to trigger fear, outrage and inadequacy — because your emotional reaction is what generates revenue. If any of these feel familiar, this course was made for you:

The doomscroll

You check the news "for a minute" and surface later feeling worse — anxious, angry, and unable to look away.

Never enough

Influencer feeds leave you feeling behind — not fit enough, rich enough, or successful enough, no matter what's true.

Wired but exhausted

Tired in a way sleep isn't fixing. Late-night scrolling and outrage content are running your nervous system hot.

You were never broken — you were just being played.

Understand the machine, and the way out becomes clear. By the end you will understand:

Why you can't stop, even when it makes you feel worse

It's not a lack of willpower. See exactly how dopamine, habit loops and platform design were built to keep you checking — so the urge finally makes sense, and the way out becomes clear.

Where the anxiety and anger are actually coming from

If you've felt more anxious, outraged or hopeless than you used to, learn the direct link between what you're consuming and how you're feeling — and get a real way to change it.

Why you're tired in a way sleep alone isn't fixing

Wired but exhausted — that specific fatigue has a name and a cause. Learn what late-night scrolling and outrage content do to your nervous system, and how quickly things shift when the input changes.

Why concentration feels harder than it used to

If a single task, a long article, or even a conversation without your phone feels genuinely difficult — learn what's been eroding your attention, and how to get it back.

How the feed is affecting the people you love

The irritability, the half-presence, the arguments — see how what you're consuming spills into your relationships, and what a different pattern actually looks like.

How to stay informed without being consumed

This isn't about switching off from the world. Learn the difference between genuinely staying informed and being kept in constant reaction — and how to choose one while letting go of the other.

What's included

More than a course — a path to lasting recovery

Guidance videos & exercise workbook

Video lessons and exercises that walk you through the full picture — the engineering behind outrage content, its effect on your mind and body, and practical techniques to unplug, ease screen fatigue and rebuild focus and calm.

Guided relaxation audio

Guided audio sessions to quiet the mental noise of an always-on world — simple practices to calm your mind, sharpen focus and build a lasting habit of stillness.

Self-paced · Confidential  ·  Stay informed, on your terms  ·  Works on any device

Meet your course instructor

Simone

Simone has been exactly where you are. She spent years caught in the loop of toxic news and social media — exhausted, anxious, and unable to stop — before she finally understood why it was happening and how to get out. Since then, she has worked with people at every stage of this journey, helping them understand the hold this content has over them and find their own way through it.


"Once you see how the machine works, it never quite works on you the same way again."

Meet Simone - Your Recovery From Anxiety Coach

Meet your course instructor

Simone

Meet Simone - Your Recovery From Anxiety Coach

Simone has been exactly where you are. She spent years caught in the loop of toxic news and social media — exhausted, anxious, and unable to stop — before she finally understood why it was happening and how to get out. Since then, she has worked with people at every stage of this journey, helping them understand the hold this content has over them and find their own way through it.


"Once you see how the machine works, it never quite works on you the same way again."

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LIFE BEYOND TOXIC NEWS & INFLUENCERS

AUD $147

One-time payment · Instant access 

  • Full video course — how the outrage machine works

  • Recovery exercise workbooks - online or pdf download
  • Practical strategies to reclaim attention, energy & calm
  • A framework to stay informed without being consumed
  • Guided relaxation audio sessions
  • Learn at your own pace on any device

  • 12 month course access from time of signup

  • FREE member content section access

  • Confidential, evidence-based learning from Unplugged Academy

LIFE BEYOND TOXIC NEWS & INFLUENCERS

AUD $147

One-time payment · Instant access 

  • Full video course — how the outrage machine works

  • Recovery exercise workbooks - online or pdf download
  • Practical strategies to reclaim attention, energy & calm
  • A framework to stay informed without being consumed
  • Guided relaxation audio sessions
  • Learn at your own pace on any device

  • 12 month course access from time of signup

  • FREE member content section access

  • Confidential, evidence-based learning from Unplugged Academy

Questions before you enrol

Is this about cutting myself off from the news entirely?

No — this course isn't about switching off from the world. It teaches you the difference between genuinely staying informed and being kept in a state of constant reaction, so you can choose one and let go of the other.

Why can't I just stop scrolling on my own?

Because it isn't a willpower problem. Dopamine, habit loops and platform design were engineered to keep you checking — your emotional reaction is the revenue model. Once you understand exactly how that machinery works, the urge starts to make sense and the way out becomes clear.

Will this actually change how I feel?

There's a direct link between what you consume and how you feel — the anxiety, the anger, the wired-but-exhausted fatigue. The course shows you that link and how quickly things can shift when the input changes.

How long does it take?

It's fully self-paced. Work through it on your own schedule, and return to any lesson or relaxation practice whenever you need a reset.

Is my enrolment private?

Yes. Unplugged Academy is a confidential recovery academy for digital life — your learning is your own.

Can schools or organisations use this course?

Yes — Unplugged offers dedicated school support and corporate solutions. Get in touch to learn more.

You choose what reaches you.
Not the algorithm.

Knowledge changes everything

Take back your attention, your energy and your peace of mind — and stay informed on your own terms.

Instant access · Self-paced · Confidential

You choose what reaches you.
Not the algorithm.

Knowledge changes everything

Take back your attention, your energy and your peace of mind — and stay informed on your own terms.

Instant access · Self-paced · Confidential
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