Tag: scary

  • Using Visual Media to Survive: For Adrenaline

    I discovered that, strangely, horror (a genre I hadn’t traditionally watched/enjoyed) could release bursts of adrenaline into my body. When I was at my worst in physical/emotional health it seemed to have a literal calming effect on my body. I’d measure my heart rate variability (HRV) before the movie and after and by the end…