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Gillie1Senior Contributor
I've found some good relaxation nature and art videos to self-soothe but they often start sounding the same. I thought I'd see what the community out there has found to expand my library a bit.
This was this morning's find:
When I started to go downhill This was this afternoon's find.
What works for you guys?
In response to: YouTube for anxiety and distress
AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Gillie1 I def find music, art, writing, narrative and film help me with anxiety and distress ... in a range of ways. Sometimes its immersion, sometimes its the creativity and other times its the distraction. Youtube is great for me for all sorts of information and to get a sense of the pulse of things ...
In response to: Re: YouTube for anxiety and distress
Gillie1Senior Contributor
@Appleblossom Yes reading some of the posts it's a go-to for a lot of people. I can put it on my TV and be transported to another place and experience.
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