Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Turn Off the TV
Inspired by: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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"The mood state Americans are in, on average, when watching television is mildly depressed."
~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi from Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
Yikes.
Bet you didn’t know that, did ya?
Lesson: Watch less TV. Engage in life more.
(Seriously. Put down the remote (after you clicked power “off”) and do something interesting. :))
Inspired by: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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