5 other things to do when cut off from Netflix

Across the country, people are washing their teeth as Netflix cancels “free” subscriptions.

The streaming service said it began alerting its members to its new sharing policy on Tuesday, noting that Netflix accounts would only be allowed to be shared within a household.

“Your Netflix account is for you and the people you live with — your household,” the company said in an email it posted on its blog Tuesday.

The email goes on to say that members can transfer a profile to someone outside of their household so that person can start a new membership, paying for themselves. Or they pay an additional fee – $7.99 per month – per person outside of their household through their account.

What now? We have some suggestions.

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to play a game

Go retro and play a game. Whether there are two of you or more: Make an evening of fun, fun and fun. Monopoly is still the reigning champion among games, but life is super easy and fast. For more people there is Pictionary (group play), Cards for Humanity and others. Catan, Zug um Zug and Chess are available to you for more in-depth study. Many board games trigger fits of laughter, which stimulate endorphins. The simple act of having fun can help increase serotonin levels, reduce anxiety symptoms, and increase enthusiasm

Make a favorite from your childhood

“Trying to make your favorite childhood recipe is a great experience. Treat yourself to something good and turn it into an adventure! It’s always fun to experiment with flavors and textures to evoke nostalgia,” says celebrity chef Justin Khanna, YouTuber, podcaster and founder of modern hotel education company Repertoire.

Whether it’s a specialty mac and cheese, chicken and dumpling, cookies or biryani… start chopping and delight your taste buds.

Explore

Research has shown that walking promotes the release of brain chemicals called endorphins, which stimulate relaxation and improve our mood. You don’t have to walk fast to get a stress-relieving effect. Studies show that even a leisurely stroll promotes relaxation. Make it interesting and explore an area you’ve never been to – a new neighborhood, a park, a walk on the beach, a park that captivates your eyes and feet.

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music and marijuana

Whether Dolly or Lizzo, BTS or Coldplay, you can turn up the music and treat yourself to a little relaxing time. Music and marijuana have a long, pleasant history, and you can really enjoy the beats once you’ve spent a little time vaping. With or without the influence of cannabis, listening to music increases activity in your nervous system’s reward center, also known as the mesolimbic dopamine system. The connection between music and cannabis becomes even more interesting when you consider that consuming cannabis can also be a pleasurable, dopamine-boosting act.

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Oh – and that

You could just go to another streaming service, YouTube, your phone. But it doesn’t seem like it’s as fun as unplugging and immersing yourself in the real world.