Giving up TV

Last week our internet was down for an evening because the router broke. I'm currently obsessed with a show on Netflix and so it was really hard to go without watching it that night. I have gotten into a routine of getting home from work, eating a quick dinner, then vegging out for the rest of the night binge watching a show until I'm falling asleep. It's been really nice the past few weeks because I just started a new job and this has been a way of comforting / relaxing me. However, that night without internet really opened my eyes to how much time I actually spend on TV.

So I'm going to try giving up TV this week and see if it improves my mental health / well-being / life. I'm sure there will be pros and cons that come up so this is my mini experiment to see what those are.

Hi,
I will be moving in Sept, and will be w/o tv and wifi for a bit. I too, know that I am watching way too much tv, and on the internet way too much. I will use this opportunity to make some changes in my life, I hope............ Either that or I will go "bonkers" without it.

Haha, good luck Hairball! Good to know I'm not alone. Hope you don't go "bonkers."

Wow I'm not sure I could but I really need to limit the amount that I watch.... at least I'm not alone in this

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Interesting thread. I waste too much time playing games on my iPad. I'm aware of it too...I come home, sink into an arm chair for a couple of hours, get up, cook dinner, then back to the chair. Not healthy for me. I wish you luck!

I am guilty of this as well I get off of work cook dinner, and watch a show although I will mix it up with books in between. It is just my form of relaxation I'm going to try a gym though maybe that will help me.

It's been a little over a week and at first I was REALLY bored! It's hard to think of things to do that match the relaxation level of TV for me. I ended up reading a lot, started learning a new language, and cleaned the whole house from top to bottom. So that leads to my pros and cons list...

Pros of Quitting TV
I have so much more time.
I can focus on other things.
I am more productive.
I felt a lot better about myself because I am not comparing my life or my body to the actress' on TV.

Cons of Giving Up TV
It is missed dearly.
I can't stay up to date with everyone who is watching TV on the latest developments in shows.
I forget the day of the week easily because I don't have certain shows to look forward to.
It can be replaced with other unhealthy habits like too much internet, video games, sleeping, etc.
Life can be less relaxing if I don't find an equally satisfying source of entertainment.

So there you have it. I skipped TV for a week and felt a big hole at first, but as I filled in the gaps with other things to do I found I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed them. Overall, I have learned that there is a place for TV in my life and I can still watch it from time to time with this is mind. No need to be extreme here! I think I will pick a few favorite shows to follow and watch an episode 2-3 times a week.

Well done! Started learning a new language! You are awesome!

Thank you Ceridwen!!

i hate when the internet goes down- sorry you had to go through that... it's happened to me too, and trust me if it happened to me, you'll know about it

i'm not sure if i could give up tv- their is so much stuff i watch, and so many movies i enjoy

i think if i gave up tv, the danger is being addicted to the internet and all the streaming sites such as amazon prime or netflix.

which shows do you watch?

(and which ones do you think you would miss)

I could actually see that happening to me, I have an addictive personality period. So if I have no tv, and no wifi..............what the heck will I get addicted to instead........lol.

I need to turn off the TV and limit my internet time. I used to do art but no longer do

Shattered -
1. Mr. Robot - sooooooo good! Could not live without it lol
2. House of Cards

Those are my top 2 at least, what about you?

if you're asking which ones i'd miss,

1. benidorm. a life without benidorm is not worth the living (such a funny commedy!)

2. wayward pines (i actually love it, didn't think i would, but i do)

3. family guy (can never stop watching that!)

4. south park

5. the chase (okay it's only a game show, but it's still really good!)

isn't mr robot about someone with social anxiety or something

I gave up TV a long long time ago. It was painful at first but I don't think I could have done anything better to enhance my life.

When one creates a vacuum by removing something other things will fill the space. I think the trick is to prepare things that you want to fill the space.

Yes he has something along those lines, but I'm not exactly sure what. I love his perspective / thoughts on society. And can relate to his social anxiety. It's a really good show. I'll have to try out some of your shows!

It's possible?! Thanks for sharing

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Giving up TV for me is kinda easy but I don't think internet will be much easier. Perhaps, I need to focus first on other things to lessen those habits.

I think the TV and internet go hand in hand. I am okay with giving up TV because I mainly use it as background noise to fall asleep to. If it wasn't for my friend I wouldn't watch it at all. I enjoy TV maybe 2-3 times a week, but I have been noticing that when I get comfortable (no matter what time of day it is) I fall asleep.