Even though we're intelligent enough to know that our life is good, that most television programs and all commercials are negative, majority of people still sit there and soak it all in.

It’s scary to think how as a society we've allowed this to have such a profound effect on us. Television advertisers take most basic human needs, social stimulation and community, mix it with perception fallacies, like "we're not good enough" without whatever it is, and push it out. Why is it so easy to influence us on how we need to fit into social mode?

Some people say if you don't like it, just turn thing off or do without it. Or we need to be smart enough and just watch "good" stuff. Yet, even when we do that, there are still commercials.

Television is influential enough for humans to change their values and values of all generations that follow. Take a close look at someone who is financially well off and ask them how much television do they watch. The major respond, "they don't have time," some even say they don't even one a television set. Why? Because of its negative influence.

Television can and does bar our own success. This author tossed hers out five years and prosperity has doubled because of it. Her self-esteem is up 1000% and her weight down 35%.

Be smart in your life -- turn of darn tube off -- maybe then you can stop taking so many aspirins or depressants. Don't believe me, prove me wrong, try it for 30 days, and write and tell me that turning it off didn't improve your life.

Television is an addictive habit and all addiction includes a withdrawal stage. The same effect when you are getting off carbs, caffeine, or sugar. Even those are in body and television in your mind, your body will still react. Hence, be gentle with yourself. When this writer weaned off television, she paced in front of it every night just like opening refrigerator to see what’s available when you're not hungry. Television isn't your babysitter, majority of time it's a drug. Children will go through a similar withdrawal stage as well.

The only way to reduce withdrawal stage is to substitute it with something you like to do more than watch television. Make a list of these activities. It will help you when you are pacing in front of that bare spot.

Read a book, have a conversation, play with kids, write a book, there’s so much more to life. Start a business, write a book, volunteer, clean out garage. Oops, last one can't ever be better than watching television but, honestly, you will sure please your wife if you do it.

Take a stand, change by taking new action, and make better choices this month with your time. Eliminate television. Sit in front of a fireplace looking at family album laughing at everyone’s baby pictures. Do this and your self-esteem, and people you share more experiences with, is guaranteed to soar.

However, fever that is persistent for a longer period of time is not good. There is a tendency for a disorder to set in brain when temperature continues to be high. It is therefore a big mistake to ignore fever.

So at first signs of chills, loss of appetite, and a feeling of weakness, don't delay. It is our body's way of telling us that we are sick. It's time to go to doctor for a dose of medical treatment and tender loving care.

Granny's Mettle is a 30-something, professional web content writer. She has created various web content on a diverse range of topics, which includes digital printing topics, medical news, as well as legal issues. Her articles are composed of reviews, suggestions, tips and more for the printing and designing industry.