Published on 12, July, 2020
It’s come up a few times recently about people rewatching certain things for comfort and familiarity, I am definitely someone that does this with tv series. However I also do it with YouTube. There are a couple of videos on YouTube that I have watched maybe hundreds of times. They bring me a sense of calmness, comfort and joy. I go back to the same few clips time and time again. Was just wondering if anyone else does the same thing with YouTube and if so thought we could share our favourite ones, to see if they bring anyone else joy or if we have similar ones or even the same one, which I guess is fairly unlikely! This is my all time favourite… I even have it saved as a link on my homescreen on my phone. It’s just a video of a slow loris eating a rice ball, but I find it fascinating and comforting all at the same time! I’ve even used it to calm me down when I’m on the edge of meltdown… not sure what it is about it I love so much! https://youtu.be/18-xvIjH8T4?si=y33as03tLhfHQCsu
Yes actually. There’s a lovely version of Into the West (the closing song in the end titles of Return of the King) that I frequently watch.
I don’t feel much emotion most of the time and in my teens found that cutting my arm helped me feel. I stopped that a long time ago, but have since found some movies or songs can fulfill the same purpose.
I won’t bore you with the backstory to the song (I’m a Lord of the Rings nerd), but suffice to say that although it sounds like It’s about a journey into the west, it’s actually about death, parting and goodbyes. And I cannot watch it without crying. Which for some reason makes me feel better. It’s also a rather beautiful song.
https://youtu.be/h_-AHeGO-bE?feature=shared
edit: in a similar vein to your slow loris video, I also love this one. Almost no problem is so great that a den of purring kittens won’t help:
https://youtu.be/RM5hQ3Qtf-8?feature=shared
Ahh that song is amazing - so emotional. I can see why it gets to you! I also love lord of the rings - although not enough to consider myself a nerd in the subject as I’ve only watched it all through a few times!
The den of kittens is simply sensational! I could most definitely watch it on repeat! :)