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A Therapeutic Afternoon at the Movies

Healing Lesson of the Day - February 26

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Cinematherapy

Healing Lesson of the Day

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Movie therapy or Cinematherapy is a type of psychotherapy. Cinematherapy involves the client viewing select films for healing or personal growth. Certain movie titles will be prescribed as medicine to watch in order to help treat emotional and mental conditions. Films are used as a tool to bring about an emotional response, create joy and laughter, or offer inspiration. In some cases the movies are watched under the supervision of a therapist.
What movie (or movies) do you feel was therapeutic when you watched it?

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