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Why A TV Show Binge-Watch This Summer Can Be A Good Thing

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Finals are over and it's finally summer vacation! No more homework, no more studying, no more stressful weeks (for the most part).

The good part about finishing your freshman year? Four months off at home! Before co-op starts and we take on the real world, we still have one more summer to just hang out. Besides getting a job or internship, there's really not much else to do. So why not spend some time watching that show or those movies that you've always wanted to?

This may be one of the last opportunities of free time we have in a while. And sure, we're all susceptible to the mid-semester binge, but what better time to churn out a few seasons than now? For one, staying current on shows that dominate popular culture can be a good thing. They can provide talking points that you can relate to with friends, co-workers, and family. Stay in the loop with what everyone else is talking about! Also, forcing yourself to sit and relax gives your body some needed rest after a long, exhausting couple of semesters. Be sure to eat and shower and get some fresh air though!

Finally, it is actually healthy for students to immerse themselves in another world after leaving college. It can be hard to leave friends behind and a whole social life that you've grown to love. This drastic change is tough for a lot of freshmen who have just made some great new friendships that they don't want to leave so soon. It has been shown in studies that, psychologically, students are able to lose themselves in another fictional world and place their anxieties and stress on the back-burner. Doing this can help you adjust to being back home and away from college for the first few weeks while your other high school friends are still away at college!

Enjoy the summer, as the weather is great and the stress of classes, papers, and exams are put on hold for a couple of months. Go explore, try something new, and enjoy the time with your family and old friends. Make the most out of the new few months before it all gets real again. Take some time to decompress and watch something fun. You deserve it.

Please binge-watch responsibly. Watching can be fun and highly addicting. Proceed with caution if you have had prior symptoms of obsessive watching. Also, go out and enjoy the weather too. It's summer.

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