Why Movies Are Important In Life?

Movies play a vital role in informing the society about the various aspects prevailing in our world. So, let us see in detail, why movies are important in life. 

When was the first time you watched movie ever? You probably won’t even remember yourself getting addicted to watching TV. Then from watching the videos of songs or rhymes, you gradually started watching small episodes. And later you find yourself watching 3 hour long movies. 

How did Movies become such an important part of our life? If you feel low, you watch a movie; if you are lonely, you watch a movie; surrounded by negative thoughts, watch a movie. Movies have become a very crucial part to treat negative thoughts that flash your minds.

Negative thoughts, overthinking, anxiety and many other mental problems affect our health massively, without our knowledge. 

Instead of overthinking our thoughts, we should try letting things out. The most effective way is either listening to music or watching movies. Movies don’t just entertain us but it is also very much effective in helping us organise our thoughts.

Some of the huge advantages of watching movies are below. So, let’s start by reading these benefits and know, Why Movies are important in Life? 

1.Impacts positively on our mental health

There is a term called, Cinemetherapy (or Movie therapy). It is a form of therapy that lets us overcome medical and mental health issues. The therapy has the capability of changing our negative thoughts into positive ones.

Further, it also helps us to quit many bad habits and manage our life events better. Under this therapy, people watch those kind of movies that are more relatable to their current life situations. 

For example, comedy movies, make us laugh, and Laughing is good for our health and blood flow. 

2.Boosting our immune system

Researchers suggest that watching movie, especially a horror movie, helps us increase our white blood cells. White Blood Cells help us in quick recoveries of injuries and fighting any disease. However, a heart patient must avoid watching scary movies. Further, laughing while watching movies can help us reduce stress and boost our immune system. 

3.Helps to cope with stress

Stress is not good for our mental health. Everyone needs a peace of mind to work properly. To cope with your stress, watching movies is the best exercise. For instance, Romantic and Comedy movies can help you face your real life problems and might help you find a solution for it.

According to study by University of Maryland, people who watched comedy movies found their blood to dilate by 22%. Thus, movies of comedy genre help us reduce stress and blood pressure. 

4.Family time

Organizing movie nights regularly helps us reduce the tensions between our relations. It brings together, families, couples, and friends. They help us to connect better and makes us laugh our hearts out. The recent occurrence of Coronavirus, helped us spend longer hours together with our family. 

5.Inspire you to be a better version of yourself

People have a tendency to follow their favourite stars. Everything related to them, including their normal lifestyle, their dressing sense, the dialogue they quoted in their films, etc. The actors with their acting make a great impact on our minds and in our lives.

Thus, movies impact our personal development immensely. Films and film stars inspire us to be a better person. They inspire us to positively change our lifestyles and motivate us towards a healthy lifestyle. 

6.Help you learn greater things

Movies inform us on various aspects of society. Watching movies can help us learn many things in life. Kids and young generation, learn about the shortcomings in life and various experiences that befall in real life through movies.

A good documentary, Sci-fi movies and intelligent historical drama can educate the young generation to a great extent. Movies give us different point of views to see an issue. It can change our perspective about people or multiple issues.

Further, watching movies of different languages and culture help us learn different languages and know about other cultures. 

Published By: Sachin Sonawane