In 2019, it’s easier than ever to block out the buzz of anxiety with your favourite episode of The Office lull you to sleep for the umpteenth time.
when dealing with depression since the late 80s. So why not comfort-watch to cope?
Kay says she’s someone who finds that her relationship with television has reinforced a tendency to isolate herself from others. “A lot of the time when I’m feeling really bad, what I need to do, and what is actually good for me, is going outside and meeting a friend. Or even just going outside by myself. But when you have TV shows, you just feel like you might as well stay at home. It's good and bad, I guess. It's better than drugs, but it's not as good as, like, walking.
However more than ever, there is a social aspect to TV viewing. Even binge-watching can help isolated individuals find a platform through which they can connect with others. “People can of course learn from [television],” explains Tomas, “especially if the alternative is no stimulation. They can improve their quality of life.”
This certainly isn’t the case for everyone. Lois, for example, found that the social aspect of television consumption inspired a kind of stress in her as her anxiety worsened. “Starting new shows felt like a commitment,” she says, “They were asking something of me, to follow along. There’s pressure to pay enough attention to them; you have to be able to have conversations about them and critique them.”never started to feel like a burden.
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