Today, in the era of continuous scientific and technological progress, it is difficult to imagine your life without a TV and gadgets. We are used to getting all the necessary information from them, to study, work and relax. In the context of the coronavirus pandemic and social isolation, TV viewing time has increased significantly compared to 2019. On the one hand, this gives us wide opportunities for cognition, but on the other hand, it negatively affects health, not only physical, but also emotional.
Behavior involving continuous viewing of two to six episodes of television has been called “drunk browsing”. Psychiatrist MD Danesh A. Alam told Northwestern Medicine how this can harm your health.
When a person is engaged in pleasant and interesting activities, his brain produces dopamine – the hormone of joy. Being in this state, you want to stay in it as long as possible. Favorite TV shows tend to cause a feeling of pleasure, which is why we continue to watch them. However, over time, our habits become difficult to change and addictions can form.
According to experts, Constant TV viewing can affect different areas of your life. Yes, being interested only in TV deprives you of the usual communication with other people, which can lead to a deterioration in relationships with friends and family.
In addition, studies have shown that binge watching negatively affects your sleep, disrupts your daily routine, and can cause fatigue. At the same time, it causes problems with posture and respiratory function, reduces physical activity, and can contribute to anxiety and depression.
To combat the habit, Danesh A. Alan advises setting a time limit for watching TV, combining watching with other activities such as exercise, or inviting friends over and chatting while watching an interesting show. These simple ways will reduce the time spent in front of the TV and not lose touch with the surrounding reality.
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