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If you experience "mind fog" after watching television, you are not alone. Studies have shown that watching television induces low alpha waves in the human brain. Alpha waves are brainwaves between 8 to 12 HZ. and are commonly associated with relaxed meditative states as well as brain states associated with suggestibility.
While Alpha waves achieved through meditation are beneficial (they promote relaxation and insight), too much time spent in the low Alpha wave state caused by TV can cause unfocussed daydreaming and inability to concentrate. Researchers have said that watching television is similar to staring at a blank wall for several hours..
I enjoy watching television on occasion, and this article is not meant to suggest that people should never watch TV. However, it is only fair that people understand what happens to the brain each time it is exposed to television.
In an experiment in 1969, Herbert Krugman monitored a person through many trials and found that in less than one minute of television viewing, the person's brainwaves switched from Beta waves-- brainwaves associated with active, logical thought-- to primarily Alpha waves. When the subject stopped watching television and began reading a magazine, the brainwaves reverted to Beta waves.
One thing this indicates is that most parts of the brain, parts responsible for logical thought, tune out during television viewing. The impact of television viewing on one person's brain state is obviously not enough to conclude that the same consequences apply to everyone; however, research involving many others, completed in the years following Krugman's experiment, has repeatedly shown that watching television produces brainwaves in the low Alpha range.
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What happens to your brain when you take drugs?
it fries like an egg in a hot pan. don't you watch tv? well you shouldn't watch tv. it can do worse things to your brain than the drugs
What happens watch too much of television?
you can get blind
Should kids under 7 watch tv- y7?
Kids any age are aloud to watch Tv it helps develop there brain :)
Do the television improve or damage the brain?
Excessive screen time, including television, can have negative effects on the brain, particularly in terms of cognitive development, attention span, and sleep patterns. However, when watched in moderation and with educational content, television can provide benefits such as exposure to new ideas and information that can stimulate the brain.
Is it healthy to watch tv?
No. It is not healthy. Most of the programs are "brain washing" and kills your imagination.
Is it bad to watch tv?
NO.Too much yes because your tireing your brain and vision.
What happens when you watch tv?
Your eyes will get sore, tired, then go blind!
If you watch tv will you get dumber?
i dont think so because when i watch tv i take in some things and some of it is good it all depends on what kind of tv you watch because if u watch stuff that seems like it will rot your brain it just might but if you watch things that are educational you can learn something that you didnt know already
Where can you see simpson's tram pararam with parental lock on?
well if your TV has a parental lock and you want to watch that show try and watch see what happens if you can not watch it then no if you can then yes
What happens if you watch TV to long?
you start feeling yourself up then you haf sex with a pillow
How do you remove intestines of mummy?
They take the brain through their nose and the rest out of their throat. Watch "Mummifying Alan" on te TV.
Do you gain more weight if you eat and watch tv?
yes because you are diverted and your brain is diverted so you keep on eating.
