{"id":7108,"date":"2023-09-02T16:12:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T09:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7108"},"modified":"2023-09-02T16:12:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T09:12:22","slug":"why-bed-rotting-makes-you-more-anxious-from-a-therapist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7108","title":{"rendered":"Why Bed Rotting Makes You More Anxious, From A Therapist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_108,y_495,w_2376,h_1335\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/d6ava3e6fjuivq3kv.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Look, taking time for yourself is important, and there is something to be said about finding time to rest and recharge. We also totally believe that downtime, in and of itself, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/why-downtime-is-now-considered-productive-time\">is productive time<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But as Grover declares, bed rotting is not a form of \u201cself-care,\u201d contrary to what many adopters believe. \u201cAny time we disengage from our surroundings like that for a great length of time is not a very healthy choice,\u201d she says.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I would have to agree, and I say this as someone whose bed is her ultimate sanctuary. I\u2019m a proud <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/earth-signs\">Earth sign<\/a>\u2014texture is important to me, and I <em>love<\/em> being cozy. Perhaps that\u2019s why the idea of bed rotting sounds so alluring; for many, the bedroom is a safe, peaceful space for them to recharge their social batteries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d be lying if I said I never holed myself up in my room and committed to a Netflix binge. But experts\u2014Grover included\u2014warn that the habit can actually damage mental health over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>See, we as humans are social beings, and quality social connections are crucial for a longer, healthier life. In fact, &#8220;Social connection is the greatest factor we know in longevity and happiness,&#8221; says personalized medicine physician <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/wc\/dr-molly-maloof\">Molly Maloof, M.D.<\/a>, on another <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/underrated-biohacking-tools-for-women-personalized\/id1246494475?i=1000598236132\">mindbodygreen podcast episode<\/a>. Research has even shown that social isolation is associated with a <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/jgs.18140\">higher risk of developing dementia<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course, one day of bed rotting won\u2019t shorten your lifespan, but you might not want to let social isolation become the norm. Rather than hiding away when you feel overwhelmed, you may even want to lean into your social connections\u2014and, on the flip-side, help out your friends who may be struggling. 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