So you’re not quite ready to throw the TV away, but you’re limiting the time spent viewing television in your home? Here are some easy tips that have worked for me.
1) Identify when and why you watch and change your habits
Do you usually turn the tube on when you get home from work? Why? Do you turn it on in the late afternoon when the kids get home? Why?
Sometimes the TV goes on when we’re tired or bored. If you’re tired, you either need to: get more sleep or get more exercise. So instead of automatically flipping on the television, why not go for a 10 minute walk to refresh yourself? Or, take a nap!
If you’re turning on the TV to “zone out” and decompress after a busy day, try developing a new, healthier habit.
Some examples:
Brew a nice cup of hot tea and drink it slowly.
Write in a journal.
Put your feet up on the couch and listen to music.
Do crossword puzzles (a recent study showed that people who do crosswords on a regular basis are less likely to get Alzheimer’s disease.)
2) Make TV watching inconvenient.
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