Health and Anime
Step 1: Recognising
Figure out how much time you spend on anime. Some people may accuse you of being addicted, but are you really addicted? Knowing how much time you spend watching anime and how much time you spend doing other things can help you figure out whether or not you are really addicted. Do you find yourself turning down your friends in order to watch anime? Being introverted is not a bad thing, but ignoring your friends for the sake of watching anime may cost you valuable friendships. If you find that you are choosing to watch anime instead of spending time with your friends, you may be becoming addicted to anime. Do you spend every free minute on anime so that you sacrifice sleep, health, and hygiene? If you spend so much time watching anime that you no longer bathe regularly or eat healthy (that box of Pocky seems so much easier to grab than cutting up an apple to eat), you may start to feel sluggish and tired, and you may find yourself getting sick more and more often. Does anime affect your school or work performance? Once you get home, do you start working on your homework or paperwork, or do you start catching up on your favorite anime show instead? Do you even go to school or have a job? Keeping your grades up is important; some colleges and jobs require a certain GPA. And it’s important to stay on top of work so you don’t find yourself fired. Do you abandon other hobbies in favor of anime? Did you used to enjoy soccer or playing the piano, but avoided continuing your lessons in order to watch a few episodes? If so, you may be addicted to anime.
Step 2: Distancing
Try to limit your time watching anime. You do not have to completely give up watching anime; instead of watching it every day, consider watching it every other day or once a week. If you find yourself watching it for several hours almost every day, try this approach: If you find yourself watching several episodes a week, or even a night, try to limit yourself to just one episode a night, or a few episodes a week.
Step 3: Distracting
ou don't have to spend all your time totally invested in one thing, even if you love it. Explore other interests and hobbies that you might have once enjoyed, but lost over time, as you became more and more into anime. Here are some things you can try: Martial arts. If you are into anime and Japanese culture, you may be interested in martial arts, especially a Japanese one, such as Aikido or Judo. Playing a musical instrument such as the guitar or piano. Jogging, hiking, and biking can not only keep you fit and healthy, but they can also help you relax and enjoy the natural world around you. Take a trip to the gym might be nice.[6] Knitting and crochet will keep your hands moving and busy; you won't have time to think about Anime. Photography will help you get out more, meet new people, and help you see the world you’ve been missing out on. Go outside and see it.
