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Why boring documentaries can calm an anxious mind

HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART

Immersing yourself in the obscure historical details of something completely boring somehow creates the perfect soothing atmosphere. The monotone narrator drone lulls your anxious mind into a state of deep, absolute peace. You retain zero details, using the educational content purely as background noise.

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