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With the easy
availability of Online television and movies via streaming applications there
is a new trend of binge watching among young adults. Individuals have the
tendency to watch shows on a continuous basis. It can stretch for hours even
days with very less time gap between each of the shows. They would want to
watch an entire season till it is over or even more. Usually it can be due to
cliff hangers that are created to keep the audience excited and motivated till the
end of the show.
Binge watching
is becoming very common among the youth. Several of them have reported that
they have skipped work, classes, appointments, meals and sleep in order to
finish the show they have started watching.
Binge watching
has several impacts, both physical and psychological. It affects the body and
mind and before the person realises it starts affecting the person’s work and
lifestyle.
Physically the
person becomes lethargic. He/she gets used to sitting for long periods of time;
the show provides a false sense of reward and gratification, which does not
allow him/her to involve in other physical activities. Sitting in the same
posture can affect the person’s posture. He/she may experience back and
shoulder aches. Along with that staring at the television for a long time can strain
eyes. Physical discomfort is very common for individuals indulging in binge
watching.
Due to an
unhealthy schedule the person might also start experiencing several bodily
issues for example, nausea, poor digestion and other gastrointestinal problems.
Occasionally binge watching is accompanied with eating unhealthy food which
worsens the problem.
Psychologically
it can make the person feel unproductive. Although it may seem to the person
that he/she is enjoying the show, however the person tends to feel that he/she
has wasted a lot of their time. The feeling of being unproductive can impact
the person’s mood, self esteem, confidence.
Missing out on important work can
make the person restless and anxious. All the more the person might find it
difficult to get back to work. Binge watching also affects concentration and
attention. The individual might experience that he/she is getting distracted
very easily.
Binge watching
might seem exciting and can keep a person engrossed for very long lengths of
time. It rewards the person with momentary happiness, however it does not last long;
it eventually makes it very difficult for the person to adjust with the
environment around him/her.
Back in the days
when shows where not so easily available there used to be a fixed time for
entertainment. We can in a similar manner schedule a limited time for
entertainment. 1-2 hour could be an optimum time to engage. This will help us
get the work done and we will not miss out on the new and upcoming
entertainment.
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