Globe and Mail have
reported that in 2017 Canadians have shown 30 hours’ watch time for TV on an
average. However, it should not be surprising for any of us as we are living
amidst “the golden age of TV”.
Though, questions may
arise in our minds for its impact on us either good or bad. Well, in our
opinion anything in balance always benefits whereas surplus may lead to some
severe consequences in most times. The same goes for watching TV, if you have a
balanced watch time it’s good. But if you or your family remain glued round the
clock to the TV screen or even spend most of the time in front of the TV it’s
something that requires prompt action.
Similarly, if you or your
family has indulged in binge-watching TV regularly or frequently it may raise
various concerns for you. On the contrary, watching TV has a bit beneficial for
you and your family. Sound interesting? Of course, it is. So, let’s dive into
the list of 13 reasons to know how watching TV can be beneficial for you or
your family.
Educational
In the context of
educating adults and children, TV is beneficial in the true sense. TV is an
incredible learning tool that can be broadly used both in the classroom and at
home. You can create a perfect mix of entertainment and educational programming
by adding some educational channels with the range of entertainment channels
you may have in your current TV plan.
For that, you can contact
your internet service provider (ISP) to include channels like the Discovery
channel, Book television, and the Science Channel in your TV plan. You can also
check out WOW TV plans.
Stay Current
Apart from streaming
movies or dramas, TV is also the greatest source to remain aware of what is
happening around you or across the world. Either you watch the news, talk
shows, or political shows these are the major means of staying current. Through
local news, you can remain updated with whatever happening in your city.
Whereas international news helps you to stay informed with breaking news and
updates from every corner of the world.
Moreover, it is also very
important to have up-to-date information about weather conditions. In the wake
of climatic changes and global warming, it is vitally important to stay updated
about hurricanes, floods, tornado warnings, and others.
Get Cultured
Yes! Watching TV helps you
and your family to get cultured. Why do you spend your hard-earned money on
traveling various parts of the world to know different cultures when you can
easily expose yourself to any of the global cultures utilizing a TV screen? Isn’t
it the cheapest solution? BBC’s Planet Earth is your stop to get cultured. So,
turn on the channel and watch its new season to explore the beauty and
diversity of cultures on your TV screen.
Crazy Fandoms
are Fun
TV shows have the quality
to indulge you into the characters or plot so deep that you start considering
yourself as a part of a specific group. Thus, you readily participate in a
subculture. The increase in the quality of TV shows has led you to have better
watching. Therefore, you pay more attention to every detail which ultimately
has influenced showrunners to show more creativity for subtle details while
creating plot turns and twists.
People have created
different subcultures and have fandoms gatherings to discuss and appreciate
favorite characters and TV shows. “The vast
wasteland of television has been replaced by an excess of excellence”, David
Carr said in an article for the New York Times.
Feel the
Connection
TV connects you with the
world outside your home so can feel connected and less lonely. For many of us
watching TV is the perfect alternative to spending time with family or friends.
The Journal of Experimental Social
Psychology has reported in a
study that people feel less lonely while streaming a favorite TV show.
Similarly, if any TV show, sports game, or news item has the capacity to get
people cultured it is equally capable of connecting people to head towards a
common cause or goal. The 2019 Raptors victory is the perfect recent example
for it.
Family Bonding
Another important benefit
that you would attain by watching TV is to strengthen family bonding. By
watching TV together, you spend more time with your family that provides an
opportunity for all family members to unwind and connect. Plus, if your family
has bonded over a TV show it will be the perfect chance to create lifelong
memories.
Learn a
Language
You can also learn a new
language via TV. Have you ever noticed that how quickly your infants or
toddlers learn language through watching baby TV shows? If yes! Then why don’t
you try this source for learning any language? If you want to learn any new
language TV can help you the same way it does for babies at your home.
TV is a great source of
learning any new language you are interested in. Many people have learned
different foreign languages like French, Arabic, English, and else through
different TV shows. For passive learning, you can read subtitles while watching
and listening to any TV show.
Mental Health
Apart from educational
aspects, you can have various health benefits from watching TV. You must have
heard about laughter therapy. If you watch a TV show that makes you laugh it
will have a tremendous effect on your health. Like it says, laughter is the best
medicine!
Moreover, while doing
workouts if you turn on your TV it will help you to focus on your exercise
avoiding distractions so you can do your cardio for the desired amount of time.
Save Money
If you want to save money
and looking for cheap entertainment options TV is the right solution for you. TV
provides you cheapest entertainment comparatively to going out to watch movies
on the cinema, or to watch live shows and musical concerts. So, watching TV is
the most economical choice you can make to entertain yourself or your family.
Relieve Stress
TV is a good source for
relieving stress. As per the study conducted at the University of California,
you can reduce cortisol levels in your body by increasing the watch time of
your TV. So, let your favorite TV shows flush away all the stress in your body
and feel proud of the decision you made for binge-watching.
Final Thoughts
Hopefully, these ten amazing benefits we have brought for
you have surely opened your eyes and you must have a positive perception for
binge-watching. Let us remind you that whatever you do, do it in a balanced way
and never cross the healthy line between dos and don’ts if you want to have
benefits for the long run from watching TV. So, enjoy your holidays watching
upcoming seasons of your favorite TV shows with your friends and family as much
as you can.