There’s something to this.

I had a period where I’d play old episodes of Mr. Rogers while working.

When one of my kids was an infant, the only thing that would get him back to sleep in the middle of the night was watching shows like House Hunters on HGTV.

Something about the chill vibe, people interacting kindly and relatively quietly, nice scenery, no music or sound effects, longer durations without cuts.

Contrast this with, say, Sports Center on ESPN, where it’s a constant blitz on the senses.