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What do you do when you watch something scary?
If you’re still seeing things in the shadows after watching a horror film, just reach out and turn on that (night) light. For once, it’s best to get busy with distractions. Keep your mind at ease and active to distract it from scary thoughts and images. Watch a comedy, read a book or listen to relaxing music.
How do you recover after watching a traumatizing movie?
After you watch a horror movie, you are in a state of “fight or flight.” Exercise can help reduce stress. Do things like dance around, jog in place, do jumping jacks, or have a pillow fight. After you let off some steam, you likely will feel less tense and scared. Avoid over-exercising before bed.
How do I stop thinking about horror movies?
Taking a warm bath or shower, reading a book, listening to calming music, and practicing some light yoga are great ways to wind down. Watch a funny movie or TV show. Use laughter to help distract your mind and forget the scary movie.
Why do scary movies affect me so much?
Horror films are designed to elicit certain emotions such as tension, fear, stress, and shock. These can cause the release of the hormones in the body such as norepinephrine, cortisol, and adrenaline from the autonomic nervous system.
How do you get something scary out of your mind?
Short term
- Breathe: deep breaths help the body to get back under control.
- Walk: make good use of adrenaline if you’re about to approach something frightening.
- Write it down or speak it out: this helps stop the fear from circling around (and around) your brain.
Why do you read horror?
But let’s be real here, no matter what my reasons are for reading horror, lots of readers have their own reasons for delving into the dark. Maybe they love that adrenaline rush, or maybe they were born fearless and nothing shakes them. Maybe it’s therapeutic, or maybe it is their definition of fun.
How do you deal with the horrible things you see online?
Catch up with some friends, or go for a run, or go spend time in nature. Fix your mind in the present moment, and do something you love. The horrible thing that you saw online may seem much more abstract once you’ve stepped away from the keyboard and involved yourself in more relevant things.
Why is horror so hard to enjoy?
Life is hard, no one is going to tell you otherwise, but horror doesn’t present escapism that comes easy. It asks you to follow the emotional and physical journeys of characters, often to feel what they are going through, or otherwise to stand juxtaposed to the horrible things they are doing or seeing.