From Bridgerton to Pride & Prejudice: Why Period Dramas Soothe & Inspire

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Media can be a wonderful escape into another world. Period dramas, in particular, can be a satisfying form of “self-care” and you don’t have to be a huge fan to reap the psychological benefits.

• Fiction lets us escape the stress of our current reality and explore new worlds
• Our brains are soothed by pattern in stories