Researchers have said that a daily dose of reality TV helps bust stress and improve concentration according to The Sun. I knew there had to be a reason why I am such a laid back, easygoing, yet focused sort of person!

The newspaper reports that shows like Big Brother, X Factor and The Family (which I watch on an almost daily basis by the way!) were found to improve social interaction (it’s all that water cooler chat) and reduce stress levels.

The study also suggested that watching comedies helped people to feel more relaxed, but current affairs shows increased anxiety. A group of psychologists studied TV viewing habits for Virgin Media and concluded that viewers’ diet of programmes should be balanced just like food.

They claimed it should be 20 per cent reality TV, five per cent factual shows, 35 per cent comedy, 15 per cent sport, 15 per cent soaps and ten per cent drama.

So today I will aim for one episode of Strictly then one X factor, half an hour of ITV news, a few Friends repeats and possibly an old Will and Grace, some Corrie that I recorded last night and lastly the latest Merlin episode. I know I have missed out a sports programme, but I just can’t fit anymore in to one night’s TV viewing!