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Thay (Thich Nhat Hanh) recently wrote a book titled “Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life”.

He collaborated with a dietician, and the book is wonderful. It includes lots of alternatives, all centering around the simple power of being mindful. Problems with overweight and obesity are often associated with excessive screen time: TV, computers, and smartphones.

The book includes several “Screen-Time Alternatives”:

Screen-Time Alternatives

Acting

Journaling

Bike riding

Jogging

Bowling

Jumping rope

Camping

Knitting or crocheting

Learning a language

Caring for your pet

Listening to music

Cleaning the house

Meditating

Mindful walking

Cooking

Mowing the lawn

Crafting

Organizing

Dancing

Painting

Doing laundry

Planting flowers

Doing push-ups

Playing an instrument

Doing sit-ups

Playing board games

Doing yoga

Playing Dance, Dance Revolution

Drawing

Playing Frisbee

Fishing

Playing tag

Gardening

Playing team sports

Going to a house of worship

Playing tennis

Going to a spiritual center

Playing with a hacky sack

Going to the gym

Playing with children

Golfing

Reading

Hiking

Relaxing

In-line skating

Scrapbooking

Inviting friends over

Talking on the phone with friends

Singing

Tutoring

Sleeping

Visiting a museum

Solving number puzzles

Volunteering

Spending time with family

Walking

Storytelling

Woodworking

Stretching

Writing poetry

Swimming

Taking photographs

Do you have any others you would share?

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