TOP 5 WAYS STOP A TV ADDICTION

1.To get a better idea of how much TV you usually watch, try keeping a log of the time you spend watching each day. ..

How many hours of TV should you watch per day?

                              More than ever, though, it is important to stay active and live a healthy lifestyle. One way we can do this, according to new research, is to cut back on our time watching TV. In fact, researchers say cutting back to 2 hours a day may be a good way to prevent poor health.

happens if you watch too much TV

                                    Similar studies have found excessive TV watching to increase the risks of other chronic illnesses such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and pulmonary embolism. Of course, these studies evaluated long-term activity, collecting data over periods as long as 25 years.

 

2.Explore your reasons for watching TV.

 
The reasons we watch television may be social and emotional as much as to do with the programs we watch. We want comfort and familiarity, feel that we are among friends, connect to the wider world, or experience excitement or explore worlds beyond our immediate existence.
 
  the reasons for watching TV
                          The 8 reasons we watch


In order of time spent, they are Unwind (26% of viewing time): relax and de-stress from the pressures of the day. Distract (18%): instant gratification to fill time, counter boredom, have a break. Comfort (16%): shared family or couple time with familiar shows
the positive effects of watching TV
                                     
  • Entertainment. ...
  • Education. ...
  • Culture Fever. ...
  • Improved Academic Performance. ...
  • Healthy Stress Relief. ...
  • Learn About Technology and Latest Trends. ...
  • Keeps Them Engaged. ...
  • Develops Personality and Fosters Independent Thinking.

 

3.Create specific limits around TV time. ...

 
you limit TV hours 
                           
  • Set the Example. ...
  • Be the Parent. ...
  • Set Limited Viewing Times. ...
  • Encourage Other Activities. ...
  • Play with Your Kids. ...
  • Be Involved in Their Lives. ...
  • Cut your Cable / obliterate Your Television. ...
  • Observe Your Child's Behavioral Changes
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I limit device time

                              Choose Apps & notifications from Settings, tap an app name, then choose Advanced and Time spent in-app. Touch the App Timer button to set your limit for the day—anywhere from five minutes to 23 hours and 55 minutes. There's also Wind Down, which will help wean you off your phone at the end of the 

 

4.Distract yourself. ...                                              

Ways to Distract from Anxiety

 

  1. Listen to soothing music.
  2. Cuddle with pets.
  3. Eat your favorite snack or have a cup of tea.
  4. Take a long walk.
  5. Exercise. “Exercise, exercise, exercise! I can't go without it.” – Cindy.
  6. Do yoga.
  7. Play some sports.
  8. Read a book or magazine.

good to distract yourself

            Distraction can keep you safe at the moment by preventing unhealthy behaviors (such as drug use or deliberate self-harm) that occur in response to a strong feeling, as well as making a feeling easier to cope with in the long run.

the best way to distract yourself:

           

  1. Meditate.
  2. Exercise. Watch inspiring movies, shows, or videos.
  3.  
  4. Walk-in nature.
  5. Listen to podcasts.
  6. Sing.
  7. Laugh.
  8. Play with children.

 

5.Connect with others.

  1. Be genuine. The only connections that work will be the ones you truly care about; the world will see through anything short of that. ...
  2. Provide massive help. ...
  3. Pay ridiculous attention. ...
  4. Connect with people close to them. ...
  5. Persistence wins most battles. ...
  6. Make real friends. ...
  7. Remain unforgettable.

connecting with others mean

Connecting with others is a sense of being open and available to another person, even as you feel they are open and available to you. Other ingredients of human connection are empathy and compassion – we feel goodwill to the person we connect with.

important to connect with others

But connecting with others is more important than you might think. Social connection can lower anxiety and depression, help us regulate our emotions, lead to higher self-esteem and empathy, and actually improve our immune systems. By neglecting our need to connect, we put our health at risk.

 

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