Like many Americans, television
(TV) is a big obsession of mine. I’m
of the opinion that none of us can be mentally turned on all the time. For our
mental health, we need down time. A couple of hours of quality television (TV) can
do that. Could I have been doing more productive things rather than
submissively watching TV? Maybe, that’s true. I hear things from a show or
commercial that inspires a blog post or a great discussion.
Maybe it’s all about the intention we bring to whatever we
do (including TV). If we’re using TV to dull the anxiety or put off dealing
with stuff, then it can be harmful. How TV stimulate you mentally? Here are
just a few thoughts about creativity and productivity that may help you to look
at television a bit differently:
1.
TV
broadcasts the news and weather stations to keep you informed on the current
events.
2. TV can provide a new perspective on important topics.
3.
TV drama
shows require good memory to remember the weekly plot.
4.
TV gives
people with little in common many different things to talk about.
5.
TV is good at instructing the viewer on how to do
things like cook, build, educate, or create.
6.
TV makes exercising easier by allowing the ease of
exercising in your their own home.
7.
TV makes
for great family bonding by allowing a family to share a great time
together.
8.
TV makes great
entertainment with the
variety of reality TV shows.
9.
TV programming brings in diverse cultures into your
home with the different channels.
“Television isn't inherently good or bad. You go to a bookstore,
there are how many thousands of books, but how many of those do you want -
five? Television's the same way. If you're going to show people stuff,
television is the way to go. Words and pictures show things.” (Bill Nye)
[i]
[i] Sources used:
·
“10 Benefits of Television” by Brenda Palmer
·
“Can
Watching TV Make You More Creative and Productive?” by Keith Rhys
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