Watching Television
By jaishankar
@Shivram59 (36467)
India
November 11, 2017 6:31am CST
After getting home at about 7.30 p. m. I switch on my TV to watch news.Along with news I watch some programmes also.And I have my dinner while watching TV.
Yesterday a friend of mine said to me that I watch TV for too long a time ano that it is bad for my mental health.
I watch TV for two and a half hours everyday.
Is it too much? How long do you watch TV?
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9 responses
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
11 Nov 17
I do not watch TV most of the time, if the program is interesting I can watch 1 hour only.
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@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
12 Nov 17
@Shivram59 that is ok, but why your friend said so, its just 2 and half hours a day. I don't think that is a problem. My mom watch tv whole day.
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@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
13 Nov 17
@wongchoiyee I can understand.There are people who never get tired of watching tv. One of them is in my neighbourhood also.
@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
11 Nov 17
@wongchoiyee I mostly watch news and some commedy programmes.No serials,no movies.
@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
11 Nov 17
Like me im not only watch tv only 2in half our eventually almost whole day
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
18 Nov 17
@Shivram59 hehe really?
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@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
17 Nov 17
@resukill22 So does my sister.She's exactly like you.LOL!!
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@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
17 Nov 17
@shubhu3 I spend only 2.30 hours watching TV.
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@mohit459 (12565)
• Haldwani, India
12 Nov 17
@Shivram59 oh
Nice
So how's your day....
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@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
12 Nov 17
@mohit459 Fine.I enjoyed weekend on the bank of a river 10 kms from my house.
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@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
11 Nov 17
@mohit459 I spend two and a half hours in front of tv.
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
11 Nov 17
While watching too much TV may be a bad thing (You miss out on life), it's also a nice way to relax after a working day, it also CAN be an educational tool if the right shows/programs are observed.
I feel that whether or not it's good or bad for your mental health is debatable, because it all depends on the observer and whether or not they choose to only watch garbage.
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@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
11 Nov 17
@Mr_Anomaly As I have mentioned in my post,I watch only news and a comedy programme.No TV serials,no movies.I watch tv only to relax after a very busy,tiring schedule.I can't watch tv for long hours.
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@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
12 Nov 17
@Mila7272 You are absolutely right.I watch tv only when I get completely exhausted unable to do anything.It's only then that I switch on the TV. TV. Programmes and news relax me and I get ready for the next day's hard work.
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@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
13 Nov 17
@sjvg1976 I do yoga in the morning everyday and go out for 5-7 kms long evening walk.After working hard from 9.30 to 6 in the evening I get completely tired.That's why I watch tv to relax my mind.
@MainerMikeBrown (1373)
• Bridgton, Maine
11 Nov 17
Jai, I'd say that your watching too much TV if it's interfering in other areas of your life...if you're neglecting important aspects of your life because your watching TV instead.
But if it's not, then watching TV for two and a half hours a day probably isn't so bad.
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@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
12 Nov 17
@MainerMikeBrown I'm sure you will be glad to know that I don't neglect anything to watch tv.My work is my priority.From 9.30 a. m. till 6 or 6.30 p. m.I get completely exhausted both physically and mentally.Then I resort to TV to relax myself.
@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
9 Dec 17
I watch for two hours. I don't think watching T.v for two and a half hours everyday is a long time. Some people watch TV more than two hours.There is no wrong in watching T.V for so long time.
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@Shivram59 (36467)
• India
10 Dec 17
@rubyriaz007 I mainly watch some news channels.and three programmes.