{"id":5700,"date":"2011-03-18T10:20:12","date_gmt":"2011-03-18T18:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=5700"},"modified":"2013-09-05T13:24:12","modified_gmt":"2013-09-05T21:24:12","slug":"why-you-should-keep-watching-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/why-you-should-keep-watching-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Keep Watching TV"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I’m guessing you’ve read a fair few blog posts which warn you about the evils of TV. You might even have tried stopping watching TV altogether \u2013 perhaps checking out Steve’s post, The 5 Step Process to Complete TV Elimination<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, I’m all in favor of productivity. I’ve no problem with people cutting out some of the crap in their lives and replacing it with good stuff. But …<\/p>\n

\u2026 I don’t think you need to cut out TV altogether. In fact, I think watching TV can actually be a great idea.<\/p>\n

Here’s why.<\/p>\n

#1: We All Need Downtime<\/h2>\n

To be truly productive, you cannot work every hour of the day<\/em>. You need downtime \u2013 and that doesn’t mean doing chores in between answering emails. It means switching off from your work (whether that’s paid work, housework or volunteering) and letting your thoughts focus on something else.<\/p>\n

Personally, I think TV is great for this. (Books are great too \u2013 but it can take a bit more effort to get into a good book.) You can switch on the TV, kick back and relax with a favorite show \u2013 and return to your work, feeling refreshed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

#2: You Don’t Have to Just<\/em> Watch TV<\/h2>\n

When you’ve got the television on, you don’t have to simply sit and stare at the screen. You can do all sorts of things, like:<\/p>\n