Harm from TV

Statistics indicate that a modern person spends on average more than a quarter of his life watching TV. We turn on this miracle of technology, which has become an integral part of our lives, in the morning, as soon as we wake up, and also fall asleep to it. Every fan of sitting in front of TV can easily justify themselves by the fact that this is the easiest and most accessible way to obtain information and an opportunity to relax. However, it is impossible to call a miracle of technology safe.

What's the harm from TV?

Recent research by scientists has proven that watching TV can negatively affect a person’s health, including his mental state. Psychologists confirm this theory, noting that the main problems covered in the programs are:

• wars;
• blood;
• murders;
• violence;
• conflicts between personalities and other similar aspects of life.

Important! People do not attach importance to the programs they watch, but at this moment their brain remains unprotected. Unsatisfactory and harmful content is presented to viewers in a beautiful and relaxed manner.

According to statistics, by the age of 65 a person spends an average of 9 years of his life watching TV. At the same time, all the negativity that is broadcast from the screen enters our brain and is actively processed, sending impulses to the nervous system. The psychological state of a person reacts negatively to such transmissions.TV can even provoke depressive states, while the person is unaware of the causes of his disorder.

For an adult

Scientists have proven that watching TV at night, in the dark, depresses a person’s psychological state. The flickering of the TV in the dark and the negative themes of the content being watched make the body feel depressed. This leads to loss of strength and disruption of the body's main vital systems.

Doctors, based on studies, claim that TV can provoke:

• problems of the musculoskeletal system;
• diabetes mellitus;
• decreased visual acuity;
• hypertensive heart disease.

Important! The first health problems can be noticed as early as 1 year from the start of intensive television viewing. A person who spends more than 4 hours a day watching TV is most at risk of developing various diseases.

With constant sitting and inactivity, there is a risk of developing osteochondrosis. Often people who spend a lot of time watching TV note a decrease in muscle tone, constant crunching and cracking in the joints. This is a direct consequence of watching television for a long time.

Harm to children from TV

Newborns and babies under 1 year old do not need a TV at all. They do not perceive the information that is supplied through the television “box”. At the same time, kids evaluate only the changes in colors and pictures that occur on the screen. During this period, the maximum time a child spends watching TV should not exceed 15 minutes. Otherwise, speech development disorders and other pathologies may be noticeable.

Of course, older children cannot be prohibited from watching TV.This is part of the modern world and the child will feel discriminated against if he is denied one of the most accessible “toys” of our time. However, watching TV must be strictly regulated by time. From the age of 5, it is allowed to watch full-length cartoons, no more than 1 per day (lasting up to 1.5 hours). From 3 to 5 years old, a child should not be busy watching TV for more than 40-60 minutes a day. Watching TV for children under 3 years of age is not recommended at all. During this period, the speech apparatus is actively developing, and watching cartoons on the screen slows down this process.

For a child, watching TV can result in the following violations:

• visual impairment;
• decreased interest in reading books;
• increased activity, moodiness and nervousness;
• disruptions in the nervous system of a small organism;
• overweight.

Important! Parents should strictly monitor the amount of time their child spends watching the TV box and also limit the choice of programs. Sitting in front of the TV should be correlated with active loads that will allow the baby to splash out all the energy or gain the necessary knowledge.

It is also worth noting that the children's brain reacts much more strongly to advertising, which contains many visual and audio techniques that negatively affect the psyche of children.

Thus, watching TV brings great harm to the functioning of the entire body. It is necessary to strictly regulate the time you watch TV shows and choose only educational programs.