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The power of a special interest

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It never ceases to amaze me the effect that a special interest/something familiar can have. I was having a really wobbly weekend. My anxiety was sky high and my mood wasn't great. I couldn't concentrate on anything because my mind was going a million miles an hour. There was nothing I wanted to do and nothing on TV that remotely interested me. I decided to put a Harry Potter film on. Harry Potter has been a special interest for many years and the films can be a source of comfort. (Admittedly not always, sometimes they irritate me for being from the books). This time the impact was immediate and profound. My body instantly relaxed, my mind stopped racing so badly and I felt so much better. There was still some anxiety etc but at a far more manageable level. It amazes me that a film can have this level of impact.

Does anybody else find their special interest can help them in this way? What is your go to when you're having a bad day?

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  • Writing down what ever is in my head. Then re-writing it so it makes sense. Then publishing it on Medium. I can spend hours writing and editing, it's not only a hyperfocus for me, it's therapeutic too. 

  • in reply to Cloud44

    That sounds a bit like what I do, except my pastime’s a bit more music-related. I remix old video game music using Notion and I upload it to Soundcloud. The music sounds raw and unprofessional, but I don’t care. I’m writing the music for me. It’s super therapeutic to not only write and upload the music, but also to sit back and listen to what I did when I feel miserable.

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  • in reply to Cloud44

    That sounds a bit like what I do, except my pastime’s a bit more music-related. I remix old video game music using Notion and I upload it to Soundcloud. The music sounds raw and unprofessional, but I don’t care. I’m writing the music for me. It’s super therapeutic to not only write and upload the music, but also to sit back and listen to what I did when I feel miserable.

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