UF students turn to ‘comfort TV’ amid pandemic
Television provides a needed distraction from the stress of COVID-19
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The Independent Florida Alligator
When the world turns to chaos, the people turn to television.
The pandemic was enough to make stress a familiar feeling to 21-year-old UF biology junior Toshita Barve. While she said the early months of lockdown had her mostly bored and restless, the added academic pressure of online classes led her to feel overwhelmed toward the start of the Fall semester.
Barve said she discovered one of her favorite shows, the Thai television series “2Together,” in June, and it quickly became a source of comfort during otherwise overwhelming and unpredictable times.