Comments on: TV is the Plugged In Drug: Think Outside the Box: http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/ Supporting You Live A More Relaxed Lifestyle: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:56:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Martin http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-19625 Martin Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:30:55 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-19625 I ditched the TV's entirely about 2 weeks ago. First you think..bit of a challenge, huge void etc. But it's really quite surprising, it opens up a world that sits quietly behind TV time, awaiting the day you make that change. Well, you know what? I listen to so much more music, the radio is used for background noise these days. I read so much, I use my mind far more effectively in terms of relaxation. You really do understand that the world is simply a media creation, based on questionable values. The crazy thing is that kids know this! they are totally at ease simply coloring in etc, or simply using their imagination. As adults we really need to understand and listen to kids a bit more. The very simple things in life are being misunderstood. Great website I ditched the TV’s entirely about 2 weeks ago. First you think..bit of a challenge, huge void etc. But it’s really quite surprising, it opens up a world that sits quietly behind TV time, awaiting the day you make that change. Well, you know what? I listen to so much more music, the radio is used for background noise these days. I read so much, I use my mind far more effectively in terms of relaxation. You really do understand that the world is simply a media creation, based on questionable values.

The crazy thing is that kids know this! they are totally at ease simply coloring in etc, or simply using their imagination. As adults we really need to understand and listen to kids a bit more. The very simple things in life are being misunderstood. Great website

]]> By: cindy http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-12706 cindy Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:10:06 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-12706 I turned the TV off about a month ago for one week. This wasn't a problem for me......I hardly watch TV at all. But my kids LOVE their TV and computer time! At first I thought it was going to be quite a challenge, however I found the opposite. The kids got along better, played really creatively, weren't bored at all.....it was great! While I'm not ready to get rid of the TV completely (my husband wouldn't go for it), I have decided that at least once a month we'll have a "no screen" week. Great post Carole! I turned the TV off about a month ago for one week. This wasn’t a problem for me……I hardly watch TV at all. But my kids LOVE their TV and computer time! At first I thought it was going to be quite a challenge, however I found the opposite. The kids got along better, played really creatively, weren’t bored at all…..it was great!
While I’m not ready to get rid of the TV completely (my husband wouldn’t go for it), I have decided that at least once a month we’ll have a “no screen” week.

Great post Carole!

]]> By: Weendi Kelly http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-12690 Weendi Kelly Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:21:50 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-12690 Love this article Carole! Our tv is used to put on DVD's on family night. We get a big popcorn bowl, light a fire and cuddle up. Other than that, the box does not go on. My kids once and awhile remark that they feel out of the loop on conversations that revolve around tv shows but they don't care, honestly we are too busy playing games,having long engaging family dinners in the dining room, going for walks with the dogs, or just hanging out together. And our kids are pre-teens and teens.We are also very busy with their sports and creative arts activities. When you turn off the box, there is just so much more to do that you can't believe you ever found the time to sit there! The only thing I miss is the cooking shows and HGTV but whatever I want is on the NET and I don't need to sit there for hours to get the information or recipes I need, and HEY! no comercials! Love this article Carole!

Our tv is used to put on DVD’s on family night. We get a big popcorn bowl, light a fire and cuddle up.
Other than that, the box does not go on.
My kids once and awhile remark that they feel out of the loop on conversations that revolve around tv shows but they don’t care, honestly we are too busy playing games,having long engaging family dinners in the dining room, going for walks with the dogs, or just hanging out together. And our kids are pre-teens and teens.We are also very busy with their sports and creative arts activities. When you turn off the box, there is just so much more to do that you can’t believe you ever found the time to sit there!
The only thing I miss is the cooking shows and HGTV but whatever I want is on the NET and I don’t need to sit there for hours to get the information or recipes I need, and HEY! no comercials!

]]> By: janewilk http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-12647 janewilk Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:48:33 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-12647 Our family (my husband, me, our 11-year-old daughter) have "media-free day" every Saturday. No TV, radio, computer. We've been doing it almost two years now, and it makes a palpable difference in the tension level in my body on that day every week. It's wonderful! We're doing TV Turn-off Week this week, which my daughter points out for us is really 8 days, since it's buffeted by two Saturdays! Our family (my husband, me, our 11-year-old daughter) have “media-free day” every Saturday. No TV, radio, computer. We’ve been doing it almost two years now, and it makes a palpable difference in the tension level in my body on that day every week. It’s wonderful! We’re doing TV Turn-off Week this week, which my daughter points out for us is really 8 days, since it’s buffeted by two Saturdays!

]]> By: Suzie Cheel http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-12497 Suzie Cheel Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:05:09 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-12497 Where is the TV picture? I love cooking programs too and get great ideas for one of my passions. Don't feel the need to throw out the TV, love when I ocassionally turn on Oprah and find Eat love pray and Elizabeth Gilbert on air I am also a sunrise fan love and chocolates Suzie Where is the TV picture?

I love cooking programs too and get great ideas for one of my passions.

Don’t feel the need to throw out the TV, love when I ocassionally turn on Oprah and find Eat love pray and Elizabeth Gilbert on air

I am also a sunrise fan

love and chocolates

Suzie

]]> By: Alison http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-12488 Alison Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:03:45 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/04/19/tv-is-the-plugged-in-drug-think-outside-the-box/#comment-12488 Another great article. We don't have a TV in our home. I LOVE not having one and I don't miss it at all. I also like that the children don't even consider television as a way to spend their time or be entertained. Another great article. We don’t have a TV in our home.
I LOVE not having one and I don’t miss it at all. I also like that the children don’t even consider television as a way to spend their time or be entertained.

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