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What Is Bedrotting?
Bedrotting is spending an excessive amount of time in bed, often far beyond the usual time needed for rest and sleep.
It’s not about catching up on a few hours of sleep, nor is it about recovering from a particularly exhausting week.
Instead, bedrotting involves staying in bed as a default place to spend your free time, engaging in passive, often mindless activities like endless social media scrolling or watching TV shows.
The concept has garnered increased attention, particularly in the context of the growing prevalence of remote work.
This shift has led to a blending of the boundaries between work, leisure, and sleep.
The Illusion of Rest
One of the key problems with bedrotting is that it creates an illusion of rest.
After all, you’re in bed, the traditional place where the body recharges.
Yet, lying in bed all day doesn’t necessarily equate to restfulness.
Too much time spent inactive in bed can have the opposite effect, which can lead to feelings of lethargy, fatigue, and even depression.
Psychologically, our brains associate different spaces with certain activities.
