Television is one of my favourite past times; it allows me
to relax and forget my own anxieties. Though I do really enjoy it, I know that
almost all research is conclusive that it is terrible for your physical and
mental health. In an article by the Huffington Post, they outline symptoms of
excessive tv watching and the results are more scary than the horror movie
you’re watching. By sitting around watching fast food advertisements,
waistlines slowly start grow, and binge watching increases risk for diabetes (Harvard
School of Public Health). Not only does excessive screen time hurt your
physical well being, but all social relationships too. It promotes isolating
behaviours that destroy relationships, especially for the younger generations
who are still maturing. All of this should be taken with a grain of salt,
because you must watch excessive amounts of television for these effects to
have any merit. These studies wont prevent from me binging on Netflix or
watching an episode after finishing my homework but in this new day and age, we
must keep in mind the repercussions.
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