Rome: Pope Francis has come up with 10 tips for a happier life, and one of them is to turn off the TV during dinner.
In the interview with Argentine weekly Viva, the pontiff says staying plugged-in during meals stops families from communicating with each other.
The pope also says that parents have to make time to play with their children and enjoy art and culture. He says people should treat Sundays like family holidays, avoid criticising others, steer clear of religious proselytizing, and work for peace.
According to Catholic News Service, here are Pope Francis' 10 happiness tips:
1. "Live and let live."
2. "Be giving of yourself to others."
3. "Proceed calmly" in life.
4. Have "a healthy sense of leisure."
5. "Sunday is for family."
6. Be "creative" with young people and find innovative ways to create dignified jobs.
7. Respect and take care of nature.
8. Stop being negative. "Letting go of negative things quickly is healthy," he said.
9. "The worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyzes."
10. Work for peace. "We are living in a time of many wars," he said. "The call for peace must be shouted."
