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Post by alittlebirdie on Apr 24, 2021 8:02:47 GMT
Film, or something on youtube? I sometimes will listen to a talk by Ajahn Brahm on youtube, or one of the other monks. I wouldn't say I'm Buddhist, I just find the Dhamma talks helpful. Or Disney.  Do you have a go to for the blues? |
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Post by Spitfire926f on Apr 24, 2021 9:20:11 GMT
Studio Ghibli is a go to for me. I also love getting lost on old movies, anything with Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, or Audrey Hepburn. Those films are like a time machine, taking me back to when things were simpler. I also like animal documentaries.
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Post by Schwarzwald Magnus on Apr 24, 2021 10:20:37 GMT
Coffee and upbeat music helps.
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Post by Spooky Ghost Ackbar on Apr 24, 2021 15:55:24 GMT
Depends on the type of “blue” I’m feeling. Sometimes good old escapism is good enough no matter the movie or show. Recently I’ve been feeling down and watching old classics like Chinatown and Casablanca had helped.
Sometimes watching something where the character is struggling against extreme adversity can be cathartic. When I broke up with my girlfriend in college I stayed up late every night watching season two of 24- a very dark season where Jack is dealing with grief and trauma as well as a constant threat of death by nuke which makes every episode intensely gloomy. Somehow that kind of thing can provide the perfect escapism when you feel really down.
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Post by enigma72 on Apr 24, 2021 18:15:02 GMT
Porn.
JUST KIDDING! LOL
Watch Jerry Springer. You will feel much better about yourself
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Post by alittlebirdie on Apr 24, 2021 18:28:57 GMT
Studio Ghibli is a go to for me. I also love getting lost on old movies, anything with Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, or Audrey Hepburn. Those films are like a time machine, taking me back to when things were simpler. I also like animal documentaries. Thanks Spitfire: Old movies for sure, for the most part they feel safe and beautiful to watch. I love the animal documentaries too, I just turn it off before the end though "Man is the worst predator"  
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Post by alittlebirdie on Apr 24, 2021 18:31:52 GMT
Coffee and upbeat music helps. Coffee; yes, have you ever tried mushroom coffee? It's good! and of course, music can turn a mood in no time 
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Post by Spitfire926f on Apr 24, 2021 18:33:06 GMT
Studio Ghibli is a go to for me. I also love getting lost on old movies, anything with Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, or Audrey Hepburn. Those films are like a time machine, taking me back to when things were simpler. I also like animal documentaries. Thanks Spitfire: Old movies for sure, for the most part they feel safe and beautiful to watch. I love the animal documentaries too, I just turn it off before the end though "Man is the worst predator" I just watched the Disney Bear documentary. It was cute and no animals die, except the fish they eat. |
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Post by alittlebirdie on Apr 24, 2021 18:48:06 GMT
Depends on the type of “blue” I’m feeling. Sometimes good old escapism is good enough no matter the movie or show. Recently I’ve been feeling down and watching old classics like Chinatown and Casablanca had helped. Sometimes watching something where the character is struggling against extreme adversity can be cathartic. When I broke up with my girlfriend in college I stayed up late every night watching season two of 24- a very dark season where Jack is dealing with grief and trauma as well as a constant threat of death by nuke which makes every episode intensely gloomy. Somehow that kind of thing can provide the perfect escapism when you feel really down. Thanks Ghosty: True, different kinds of blues I like the idea of watching 24 to pull you up. A little different, but regarding adversity, I've always been fascinated by docs about people climbing Mount Everest. I become so grateful just to be home.  
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Post by alittlebirdie on Apr 24, 2021 18:56:38 GMT
Porn. JUST KIDDING! LOL Watch Jerry Springer. You will feel much better about yourself Haha, you're funny, but yeah, I'm sure that's many peoples go to   Jerry Springer? That's a good way to turn my depression into anger. ty
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Apr 24, 2021 18:57:51 GMT
Cat videos and silly mandopop.
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Post by alittlebirdie on Apr 24, 2021 18:59:46 GMT
Thanks Spitfire: Old movies for sure, for the most part they feel safe and beautiful to watch. I love the animal documentaries too, I just turn it off before the end though "Man is the worst predator" I just watched the Disney Bear documentary. It was cute and no animals die, except the fish they eat. True, and who could be sad and watch baby Pandas rolling around? Impossible! 
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Post by gw on Apr 24, 2021 19:00:03 GMT
When I get sick of people around me I watch rotoscope or motion capture films. They don't look like real people so it's somehow therapeutic.
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Post by mstreepsucks on Apr 24, 2021 19:04:19 GMT
as opposed to what?
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Post by alittlebirdie on Apr 24, 2021 19:09:57 GMT
Cat videos and silly mandopop. Of course, Catman would love cat videos, goes without saying There's also a few talking dogs on youtube that can put a smile on your face like Pluto for instance. Or maybe you're just loyal to kitties   ty
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Apr 24, 2021 19:11:18 GMT
Cat videos and silly mandopop. Of course, Catman would love cat videos, goes without saying There's also a few talking dogs on youtube that can put a smile on your face like Pluto for instance. Are maybe you're just loyal to kitties ty Of course, nothing beats having real cats being cats.
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Post by alittlebirdie on Apr 24, 2021 19:22:05 GMT
When I get sick of people around me I watch rotoscope or motion capture films. They don't look like real people so it's somehow therapeutic. That's kind of cool, gw. I've enjoyed rotoscope on youtube (had to look up the word though ) I can see it being a good escapism. ty
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Post by alittlebirdie on Apr 24, 2021 19:27:59 GMT
especially these days.   look for the sunnyside they say not always easy 
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Post by novastar6 on Apr 25, 2021 2:26:25 GMT
Nothing, really. When I was a teenager, Whose Line is it Anyway (with Drew Carey, back when it was GOOD!) would come on at 10 PM and it helped me get through a very rough patch when a neighbor died.
I guess another good one would be The Real Ghostbusters, just thinking about it and how happy it made me feel 10 years ago when I first got the DVD and watched it every day, really perked me up the other day when I was feeling really burnt out by everything.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Apr 25, 2021 4:12:36 GMT
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