Coping Skills: TV and Movies

[ysabetwordsmith]

Folks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This is the current list of coping skills.

6. Watch television or a movie.

If you have trouble thinking what to watch when stressed, consider making a list or keeping a shelf of EFA videos.  I prefer rewatching things I've seen before, usually lighter stuff, often animated.

Further ideas ...

63 Comforting Movies

65 Comforting TV Shows

All the episodes of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross <3

Comments

Suggestion- go with re-watching

[dialecticdreamer]

Rather than picking a new movie or show, go with re-watching something. I've had some nasty surprises with new shows that hit a sore button unexpectedly, so my choice now is to pick something that I can quote large chunks of dialogue from, and use that familiarity as part of the de-escalation of stress.

I haven't seen every episode of Bob Ross, but I /know/ that he's as consistent as Mister Rogers, and I wouldn't hesitate to throw in an unknown episode of either show.

Re: Suggestion- go with re-watching

[dialecticdreamer]

OH!

Townsends you tube channel is a go-to when I want something relaxing. Michael Twitty talking about the history of food, a guest expert on coffee (including period methods of making and storing), making their own shelters one style at a time, and a ton of recipes... I love these.

I do NOT love the too loud You Tube advertising, and would pay for a digital collections so that I could watch without those nasty interruptions.

For anyone interested in music, their music is almost always period, but a few have instrumentals done by the same band that does the historical tunes, so the feel is very similar.

Re: Suggestion- go with re-watching

[ysabetwordsmith]

Yeah, that's one reason I prefer rewatching. Another is that, if I'm comfort-watching, I usually don't have the focus to pay close attention to complex plot or subtle characterization. Rewatching not only makes it easier to choose something simpler, it means I've already analyzed the thing so I don't have to do it then.

Re: Suggestion- go with re-watching

[dialecticdreamer]

I just don't have a lot of options without paying for some kind of subscription. Which bites.

Re: Suggestion- go with re-watching

[readera]

I love to comfort rewatch and so does my partner. We tend towards light hearted animation & musicals. Forged in fire & the repair shop area also in the rotation.

I also enjoy rewatching youtube videos like Emmymade or other soft spoken narrated style videos.

Re: Suggestion- go with re-watching

[dialecticdreamer]

For something that I have to /watch/ rather than listen to, Primitive Technology is fun. There's sound, but no talking, and he builds shelters, ovens, cisterns, and more, starting with a ROCK.