Best TV shows and movies for when you're home alone with anxiety?
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Last Updated: 02/11/2020 at 1:41am
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When I’m home alone with anxiety, I like comedies! TV shows are ideal because they go on and on and I can just sit back and let it go. Some shows I enjoy when I am anxious are: pushing daisies, schitts creek, parks and recreation, grace and Frankie. I also sometimes watch true crime shows when I am anxious although for some this could exacerbate anxiety so please be cautious if this does not seem helpful to you! Some true crime shows I enjoy are 20/20, forensic files, cold case files, and a documentary here and there. Different tones work well for different people!
When I'm anxious I like to watch "meaningless tv". So background noise basically. Brooklyn 99 is very good, and it's funny. Bob's burgers is a good one too. find a good documentary, like Neat or any of the Somm ones. Black Panther is a good movie for me, though I tend to stay with shows when I'm not feeling well. Superstore is definitely just a blah show to help you zone out and relax.
I feel like as long as it isn't anything that is going to make you think to much or hold to much focus it's good for anxiety.
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