TV has become part of our everyday life. It is an indispensable living room accessory which has many advantages and disadvantages.
One point in favor of TV is that it is informative. People may get a wealth of information from documentaries and similar other programs as well as world news and events sitting on a coach at home. Advertisement , also, provides TV viewers with information and news about new products and innovations. Besides, TV is entertaining and fills in time. It provides its viewers with a wide range of game shows, comedy shows, movies, songs, sports events and so on to amuse, relax, and excite. In addition, TV is educational and helps widen people's knowledge. People can learn languages, history and geography of the world from some TV channels. Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, for example, are a window into other cultures and into the life of other creatures.
On the other hand, TV has many disadvantages. To begin with, TV can steal people's time. Imagine kids who watch TV four hours a day: these children do a minimum of homework, read less and do not concentrate. Also, TV makes people lazy as it is extremely addictive. TV addicts play less sport and are reluctant to do house chores or help around the house. These coach potatoes are unlikely to develop social skills or learn good manners. Last but not least, TV exposes people, especially kids, to negative influences. These influences include violence, alcohol, drug abuse and pornography.
To conclude, TV is not good or bad; it's all about how we use it. To get the best of it, we need to budget our time and choose what to watch as well as monitor children's TV experience and set viewing limits for them.
BY N.L.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The Benefits of Humor
The pace and demands of modern life has made us stressed out, unhappy, impatient and frustrated; hence the importance of humor in our lives. Homor has both health and social benefits whose aggregate make up a happy life.
The health benefits of humor are numerous. Scientists have found that humor boosts the immune system and improves resistance to diseases. It, also, protects people's hearts because laughter increases blood flow and, thus, improves the function of blood vessels. In addition, humor decreases tension, relaxes muscles, lowers stress and helps release pent-up feelings.
As for the social benefits of humor, they are so evident and obvious. First, humor helps us make friends easily, unites us and reduces our hostility. As Victor Borge said, “Laughter is the closest distance between two people.” Jokey people are magnets with many friends and never feel lonely. Also, Humor helps us succeed in life. Cheerful people look at life with a positive eye, "play" with problems and know how to talk to people. In Henry Ward Beecher's words, "A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs--jolted by every pebble in the road."
To sum up, humor is an antidote to stress and conflicts. So one needs to create and find opportunities to laugh. These include watching comedy films, playing with kids and pets, reading funny pages and websites, seeking out funny people and avoiding sour ones.
By S.O.
The health benefits of humor are numerous. Scientists have found that humor boosts the immune system and improves resistance to diseases. It, also, protects people's hearts because laughter increases blood flow and, thus, improves the function of blood vessels. In addition, humor decreases tension, relaxes muscles, lowers stress and helps release pent-up feelings.
As for the social benefits of humor, they are so evident and obvious. First, humor helps us make friends easily, unites us and reduces our hostility. As Victor Borge said, “Laughter is the closest distance between two people.” Jokey people are magnets with many friends and never feel lonely. Also, Humor helps us succeed in life. Cheerful people look at life with a positive eye, "play" with problems and know how to talk to people. In Henry Ward Beecher's words, "A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs--jolted by every pebble in the road."
To sum up, humor is an antidote to stress and conflicts. So one needs to create and find opportunities to laugh. These include watching comedy films, playing with kids and pets, reading funny pages and websites, seeking out funny people and avoiding sour ones.
By S.O.
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