In 2016, Vice released a series of a short films centred around the topic of mental health. “Grounded” explores the effect of ambient music on anxiety. This film features Vice editor Ryan Bassil, who describes how he utilizes ambient music to calm down and work through his panic attacks. The film employs a whimsical animation style to illustrate Ryan’s lifelong experience with anxiety.

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