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Nap here, snack or takeaway meal there and a series or movie for entertainment. You may also have one of those days when you prefer to spend hours in bed. Gen Z calls it “bed rotting,” or “rotting in bed,” on social media platform TikTok. A number of experts shine their light on such a day spent horizontally. Because is that bad? Or rather good for us from time to time?
TikTokkers and the so-called generation Z occasionally oppose hyper-productivity in our society. For example, with terms like ‘rot girl summer‘, as a sarcastic counterpart to the so-called ‘hot girl summer‘. But Gen Z is one of those generations that gets quite a bit of criticism, mainly from older generations. Earlier you read about this ‘Gen Z’ researcher who proclaimed that this generation, born between 1995 and 2012, was brought up quite protected. And employers are also apparently running into the mentality of people in their twenties in the workplace.
Gen Z’ers turn out to be frequent ‘bed-rotters’
And those Gen Z’ers also turn out to be suitable ‘bed-rotters’. CNN mentioned the ‘rotting in bed’ a toxic side of ‘self-care’, but the US health platform Fortune Well also looks at such an endless day in chill mode through a different lens and shares the views of various experts.
The term ‘self-care’ is also one that is often used in this day and age. Sports, sauna visits, walking or doing nothing all day are now included. Incidentally, psychologist Susan Albers-Bowling previously emphasized that “self-care” actually means taking care of your own basic needs. But that young people nowadays often confuse this with expensive spa days and health treatments.
Experts on ‘rotting in bed’
Psychologist Audrey Tang, who researches burnouts, previously spoke against Refinery 29 explains that the term ‘bed rot’ sounds like a counter-reaction to all health and wellness terms in this day and age. “It seems that people are a bit fed up with the perfect, sterile food and life.”
Therapist Shainna Ali doesn’t think it’s surprising that “bed rot” is a trend. “We just need rest and relaxation. That is something we have been paying more attention to in recent years. Also because we take burnouts more into account.” And according to behavioral scientist Vanessa Hill, “rotting in bed” is a good example of anti-productivity. She even sticks up for the ‘bed-rotters’. “Bed rot is 100 percent backed by science, just sink into your sheets and stay there.”
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According to therapist Ali, rest is a must in life, but she emphasizes that you shouldn’t go too far in ‘bed-rotting’. The therapist suggests setting some boundaries for yourself. “Choose to stay in bed for a few hours, call a friend or take a nap. But be careful not to get caught up in endless scrolling on your phone. After all, you can start feeling worse after such a day in bed.” She emphasizes that ‘active relaxation’ such as going outside, social activities and sports are also good for a person.
Some experts emphasize that spending long periods of time in bed can also be a sign of depression or disrupt sleep patterns. Behavioral therapist and writer Joanna Grover warns that young people should be careful not to close themselves off too much with “bed-rotting.” She also explains that you should check with yourself whether there may be underlying mental problems.
Hill thinks a bit of ‘rotting in bed’ wouldn’t hurt. By rotting “correctly,” that is, with boundaries and a little self-reflection, you can legitimately “rest and refuel,” she says.
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