Anonymous
Post 08/15/2022 06:18     Subject: How do I quit TV

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Work in television! I spent 20 years in production and can’t stand the box. Seriously / volunteer to be a PA on a reality show and you will see behind the curtain a little bit. Bread and circus.


Not OP, but this sounds really cool; how do you do that?


https://www.mandy.com/
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 23:48     Subject: How do I quit TV

Anonymous wrote:Work in television! I spent 20 years in production and can’t stand the box. Seriously / volunteer to be a PA on a reality show and you will see behind the curtain a little bit. Bread and circus.


Not OP, but this sounds really cool; how do you do that?
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 22:27     Subject: How do I quit TV

People who don’t watch tv sit on their phones. Replace tv with whatever you want to entertain you like a book.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 22:06     Subject: Re:How do I quit TV

Can you walk on the treadmill and watch a show? I love doing that. It’s not really exercise but I really enjoy it.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 11:25     Subject: How do I quit TV

Anonymous wrote:Since Covid I have gotten into the habit of watching way too much TV. Does anyone have tips on how to cut back or quit? It is so easy to turn it on when I am tired and hard to turn it off again. Late evenings and Saturday’s are the worst. I have it on all day Saturday around errands and chores. It isn’t something I ever thought I would do. After the work week it is a day when I am low on energy and just trying to get through my at home to do list.



I don't see the problem OP. You're using it to decompress and/or distract you. It's just not that big of an issue.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 08:26     Subject: How do I quit TV

If your streaming turn off auto play and set app limits in downtime
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 07:47     Subject: How do I quit TV

Anonymous wrote:Play music


This, far less stationary. You can also listen to talk radio - BBC world service etc
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 01:02     Subject: How do I quit TV

Play music
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2022 00:58     Subject: How do I quit TV

It's how you mentally decompress and recharge yourself .

Some people are emotional eaters , some people are shopaholic, and some of us watch TV as a form of escapism.

A bit of a coping mechanism . To boot, there's a show/genre for whatever your age and mood at the touch of your finger 24/7.

If you quit TV, can pivot to something else? Do you even need TV as often as you describe?
Maybe save the TV for evening only.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2022 23:00     Subject: How do I quit TV

Work in television! I spent 20 years in production and can’t stand the box. Seriously / volunteer to be a PA on a reality show and you will see behind the curtain a little bit. Bread and circus.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2022 22:57     Subject: How do I quit TV

I have the same problem! I'm almost sick of it. But not quite. I suggest continuing to watch until you're done.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2022 22:53     Subject: How do I quit TV

If you don't want it on in the background while you do other stuff, try audiobooks.

Be intentional with your viewing. There is a lot of great TV. Instead of trying to give it up altogether, try to decide ahead of time what good quality shows you want to watch, and then do that.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2022 22:49     Subject: Re:How do I quit TV

Cancel cable and all your streaming services.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2022 22:49     Subject: How do I quit TV

Go to the library and start reading.
Find some podcasts you like and start replacing podcasts with tv.
Listen to music instead.
Become comfortable with silence.
Call a friend or relative before watching tv.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2022 22:47     Subject: How do I quit TV

Since Covid I have gotten into the habit of watching way too much TV. Does anyone have tips on how to cut back or quit? It is so easy to turn it on when I am tired and hard to turn it off again. Late evenings and Saturday’s are the worst. I have it on all day Saturday around errands and chores. It isn’t something I ever thought I would do. After the work week it is a day when I am low on energy and just trying to get through my at home to do list.