Media Moods

Lately I have been noticing the different ways media affects my mood. Because I watch TV shows and movies while I am at work, the shows I watch that day greatly affect the kind of day I have. I especially noticed when I accidentally watched a horror movie. The movie is called, My Teacher, My Obsession. Don't ask me why I thought it would be a fun romantic comedy to watch. The opening scene takes place in a dark high school hallway where the viewer hears random noises and sees a girl with bloody hands run up to the janitor and yell, "RUN!" But because I am a horror movie junkie, I decided to watch the movie while I was at work. It totally changed my day, I was on edge, felt more stress, and just needed to take a breather to get through my day. The next day I strictly watched Seinfeld and tried to have a more positive day, which actually ended up working! I was more positive, patient, and productive. I thought this perfectly showed how what we watch and interact with can drastically affect our moods!