Theresa Bouchard writing for her blog Sanity Break says that one of the best tools to combat depression is distraction. Her favourite distraction is to watch a movie. Watching an uplifting movie has an antidepressant effect because it distracts your brain from its depressive thoughts as you concentrate on the storyline. Theresa says that during the film the brain readjusts itself so that once the film is over it is a ‘bit kinder’ as you carry on with your jobs for the day.
What are your favourite uplifting films? If you are feeling low on this rainy Monday why not look one out and settle down for an hour or two. You may just feel a lot better afterwards!
