Netflix Binge? I Think I’ll Pass.

Winchester, VA –  In this Celestial Musings… the “Netflix binge” has become a cultural phenomenon wherein the stressed out, looking to escape their present reality and unwind a bit, settle down with Netflix, or the streaming service of their choice and watch episode after episode of a season of some series. But is it a good thing? Writing for the New York Post, Hannah Rose-Yee recounted her experience of increasing stress and anxiety resulting from Netflix binging. Basically, when you watch episode upon episode of some high-tension thriller, your body releases more cortisol and adrenaline—your fight or flight hormone. Doing this over a stretch of time, especially late at night decreases your sleep and increases negative moods. Not so relaxing, eh?