When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Turn on Reality TV |
Over 80% of American households have watched some form of reality TV at least once.
Over 65% of viewers believe reality TV influences their perceptions of real life.
Despite any benefits it may have, knowing when to switch reality TV off is key.
Over the last six months, I’ve had a tricky time health-wise. As many who live with chronic conditions know too well, the rug can be pulled out from under you at any given moment, and finding a way back to your start line again isn’t easy.
In these moments, there are many science-backed ways to help manage your mindset. Research has shown that sleep, rest, time in nature, and eating regularly all help your body heal and your mind stay centered. But there is also a whole cast of characters with sprinkle cookies and taglines waiting in the wings to help you along your recovery path. As I catch myself deep diving into yet another Bravo-based scandal to distract me from my symptoms, I want to understand if switching on really helps you switch off?
No Murderers in the Building
Whether it’s a "will-they-or-won’t-they romance" or women sitting around luxurious dinner tables, draped in designer clothing, "just trying to move forward," relationships form the core of every reality TV show. But what is being a bystander in these emotionally charged moments doing to our brains?
Clinical psychologist Dr. Trent says that watching people fall in love and enjoy the honeymoon stages of a romance can release our own feel-good hormones and increase........