3 Healthy Television Habits

Many people when they come home from a day of work just want to sit down and relax for a little while. But fifteen minutes of relaxation can easily turn into hours glued to the couch when you're watching television. Here are a few things to get you off the couch and moving while still enjoying a little TV.

1. Stretch. Just getting a little bit of basic stretching in can help you unwind both physically and mentally. This is a good practice to integrate into your routine, especially if most of your TV watching occurs before you go to bed. Try doing very basic moves like stretching out the hamstrings or shoulders. But you could also integrate something a bit more challenging like sun salutations to mix up your routine.
2. Short intervals. If you are looking for something a bit more challenging, try incorporating some short interval work into your commercial breaks or the show itself. Things like crunches, jumping jacks, jumping rope, and pushups all make great little bursts of exertion. 
3. Plan your week. If you're not looking to get physical during your downtime, try organizing your healthy activities for the week. Keep your to-do list going by scheduling your meals and workouts, making a grocery list, or organizing those recipes you've been meaning to try!