How to meditate and relax the subject of Netflix, HBO Max shows amid wave of entertainment targeting the stressed, anxious – and just curious

The pandemic has seen a rise in mental health issues around the world. In Hong Kong, a 2020 study revealed that stress levels in the city rose by 28 per cent and anxiety symptoms by 42 per cent compared to data from 2016 and 2017. The media has become saturated with advice on how to keep anxiety and depression at bay. A new well-being activity has surfaced as a result: “calmtainment”, the combination of calm and entertainment, where major entertainment platforms launch content to help their audiences achieve mindfulness and self-care. One of the most prominent examples of calmtainment is…