"Bed Rotting"? How About "Grass Rotting" Instead? 🧑‍🎤

Bed rotting is a trend that is gaining popularity on social media platforms like TikTok.
The term refers to partaking in prolonged periods of bed rest, often lasting an entire day or even multiple days, while binge-watching programs, eating, and scrolling social media content.
Some people are referring to bed rotting as a form of self-care, but health experts warn it can be harmful to mental and physical health in a number of ways, including contributing to depressive episodes.
“Bed rotting has emerged as a prevalent trend on TikTok where users partake in prolonged periods of bed rest, often lasting an entire day or even multiple days, while binge-watching and scrolling social media content,” says Dr. Sanam Hafeez, an NYC neuropsychologist and the director of Comprehend the Mind.
“The term likely emerged when individuals sought an explanation for their behavior and found comfort in labeling it,” says Hafeez.
The term may be new but laying in bed all day is not.
“Ultimately, this labeling practice helps people who engage in bed rotting feel less alone and less isolated, fostering connections among like-minded individuals who can relate and [it] provides a way for people to feel more supported as they realize they are not the only ones engaging in this behavior,” says Hafeez.
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[@wildboar173]

When lying in your bed, nothing is changing... When lying in the grass, the sun is shining, birds are chirping, clouds are moving...The wind, the air, the creatures around. All by doing nothing but being present and allowing the world to move around you.

[@healthlinementalhealth]

Very true!

[@thisandthat0000]

Just don't forget your SPF hehe

[@RambleMaven]

YES 😂