Firstly make a plan that you will not watch TV. Insted pick a book that you want to read or haven’t finished. Set the book beside your bed to wait for the evening. When you get in bed leave your phone to another room and get rid of any other distractions. If there’s something that really bothers you, just write about it in a notebook or talk about it to your partner or a friend before bed. You can also make a TO DO list for the next day if you have bunch of things to remember.
That’s a really good question and one which I struggle with myself! For me, I try to pick up a really good book or doing something creative instead and although sometimes the last thing you want to do after a long day is focus on something and not switch off with the TV, reading allows your imagination to run wild and to create your own ideas and story, it takes your mind off things and distracts you from day to day stuff. The best thing about not watching tv at night is that you don’t feel guilty when the programme you’re watching ends and you end up binge watching a whole series and being shattered the next day! It’s hard to do this but try to ask yourself: will I feel better in the morning for doing this? If your answer is no (as mine would because I’m grumpy when I’m tired haha) then try to focus on making your future self happy and I guarantee you’ll thank yourself in the morning. I hope this helped! Keep smiling 🙂
Make sure that I watch my current programs before 7pm; figure out what activities I will do to unwind, such as reading, quick tidy up including the garbage and cat litter perhaps, check in and call friends and family.
i honestly really haven’t, but to try and get better, i tend to play with my animals more, make a good dinner for my sister and i or i talk with friends more often to try and create a new routine.
Find an alternative that is just as, if not more, entertaining but less stimulating! Instead of watching Game of Thrones start reading the books. Instead of watching Project Runway try crocheting your own scarf. Using that time to indulge in yourself is also a great alternative! Put on some nature sounds and take time to massage your feet, paint your nails, or apply a leave in hair treatment before bed.
I broke it once by watching YouTube instead of TV. When a video ends, you have a stimuli to quit, whereas TV is running constantly, thus making it harder to stop for a moment.
I have to give myself something else to focus on. Make a list of to-dos helps me break other habits. It gives me something to focus on instead of the usual task I’d be doing, like sitting and watching tv.
For myself personally I find things that need my attention. I usually will do some self care, such as home manicure/pedicure, skin care, intensive hair conditioning, journaling, etc. It’s also a good time to get things ready for the next day, clothing I want to wear, set my coffee pot up, fix my lunch, etc.
Find something else more fulfilling to do instead and to understand the time it takes away from other ways to become a better person.
Take a long hot bath or shower and relax your mind. Think about all you accomplished this day and all you are grateful for. Know that this shower or bath is the beginning of your wind down for the night, and will prepare you for a good long night’s sleep, which is healing and rejuvenating. It’s gonna be a wonderful experience.