Watching Videos Versus Staring Into Space
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How we spend our time is an investment in our future. With depression, too much time can be spent sitting in a chair or on the sofa doing nothing but thinking. Staring into space for hours on end need not be a session of thinking random thoughts. Think Screen.
A monitor screen in front of us playing a video instead of looking into the space in the room, is in my opinion, (being a hours on end staring into space person with chronic depression), the better investment in our future and our present.
Thus, my computer screen for the last few weeks has been music (for energy), art, history and archaeology videos on YouTube and the Quest Channel websites.
The benefits are an increase in energy (on day 4 or 5 of exercise bike), feeling less bored, and, being inspired to think of how I paint differently.
Watching other artists' styles develop in the artwork is amazing to me. I tell myself that I can't paint that way. Then I tell myself I can paint any way I want to because I have a style of my own. I'm not sure what it is, but it is there. I just need to do more of it.
Thank you to all my blog friends who watch videos, tutorials and such. You have inspired me to do the same. I am very grateful for this positive aspect of living.
I enjoy watching certain YouTube presenters. There are many talented and knowledgeable people and, of course, the not-so-good ones. I have stopped 2 streaming services because there is too much to learn from the library or online.
ReplyDeleteBeatrice,
ReplyDeleteThere are many talented presenters on YouTube.
Waldemar Januszczak, the art critic, is a favorite. Thankfully, he has a lot of art episodes to watch.
You are obviously finding ways to deal with depression and that's a good thing. My best medicine has always been to be creative and I know watching a screen wouldn't be good for me in the long term. Good thing we all can find ways to cope, however they area.
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
ReplyDeleteFind ways to cope is a journey of discovery about ourselves. It boggles my mind that I didn't watch tutorials regularly until recently.
Yes, I've found a lot of things to watch on YouTube - some old movie re-runs, and even Christmas shows in July. They always put a smile on my face. Painting is such an artistic flare, and I appreciate all painters who draw and paint as a hobby. Paint on.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week.
~Sheri
A good week to you, Sheri
ReplyDeleteChristmas shows!? I will take a look. They are always cheery.
I had one of those spells yesterday. Could not bring myself to leave the apartment.
ReplyDeleteSorry you had to go through that, William. I hope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteI plan things outside my home so as to force myself out.
I keep a PO Box just for that purpose.