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Spending all day in bed from exhaustion, a hangover, a cold or just because you want to now has a new name for 2023: "bed rotting." But is it a healthy act of self-care, or a symptom of a deeper issue? It depends on your motivation. "It can be OK to have a day or so where you just take a break and ... stay in bed — I do that myself on occasion," Dr. Jen Caudle, a family medicine physician, told TODAY.com. "I think it can be a problem, though, if we are doing that to avoid things." If you're crashed out for more than two straight days, it can be a sign of a mental health issue. Here are 3 expert tips on how to "bed rot" safely. |
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