Today, the problem of preserving psychological health is extremely acute. The pandemic and the political situation do not allow us to relax. In such a difficult situation, we need to remember how information is presented in such cases. The lack of information encourages people to turn to the media, the Internet, etc. in search of clarification ., since the search for information is one of the most important strategies for behavior in situations of uncertainty. People try to fill information gaps with guesses, assumptions, often with a negative connotation. Along with official information from authorities and specialists, gossip and rumors arise. Information provided by the media can be intentionally and unintentionally distorted. Since the processing and transmission of information to people occurs through various author’s rubrics, the informant can make the same mistakes as most people: supplement the information, during the analysis, with his own conjectures and guesses. But it is no secret that there are articles and issues “to order”, where the content of information corresponds to the wishes of the customer, sometimes priorities in such information are shifted, which also contributes to the emergence of more rumors. Let’s deal with the rumors so as not to fall into the “information trap” .A rumor is an information message that is spread between people, usually orally, without providing evidence of its reliability. Here are the features of rumors: - A rumor represents reliable information, despite the fact that the narrator may begin his story with the words “ according to rumors.” - Confirmation of at least one rumor causes increased confidence in all subsequent ones. And the spread of the next unreliable rumor after it automatically inspires confidence in the listener. - When spread, rumors tend to become overgrown with speculation and become more threatening. [There is a classification of rumors: - A rumor - a desire - basically carries hope, a desire for a favorable resolution of the crisis situation.- A rumor is a scarecrow - a rumor that provokes the emergence of anxiety and fear for the lives of one’s loved ones and one’s own.- An aggressive rumor - calls for aggressive actions “infected” with this rumor. So, in order not to become a victim of rumors, do not cultivate anxiety and aggression, maintain an adequate calm state, follow simple rules: - live a normal life, do your usual things, work, take care of the house, etc. - limit news information; - perform simple relaxation and self-regulation techniques: breathing, meditation, physical exercises - create a calm emotional background - favorite music, candles (live fire), aromatherapy (aroma lamp in the room or a couple of drops of essential oil in a container of water), incense... whoever brings joy - do it - help, if possible, those who need it real help, - well, engage in conversations and debates on exciting topics, do not provoke yourself and others to aggression, - sleep the required number of hours, follow a rest/work/walking/food schedule, etc., - take the necessary precautions if you are in the zone Emergencies, do not neglect them (curfew, shelters, etc.)