Bed rotting
Bed rotting is a phrase from social media wherein a person stays in bed for an entire day without engaging in daily activities and chores. Many who partake in bed rotting commonly spend their time on their computer or smartphone.[1][2][3][4][5] The behaviour may have a negative impact in individuals experiencing depression along with being a symptom of depression.[6]
Some observers have interpreted this as a reaction to stress and or anxiety.[7][8][9] Lifehacker has described bed rotting as The Joy of Missing Out.[10]
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- ^ Marples, Megan (2023-07-08). "Bed rotting: TikTok's latest trend reveals the toxic side of self-care". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Experts warn about 'bed rotting' trend". Fox 8 Cleveland WJW. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Actually, 'Bed Rotting' Can Be a Very Legit Form of Self-Care". SELF. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "What is 'bed rotting' and is it actually self-care?". The Independent. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Cheong, Charissa. "Step aside, hustle culture. Gen Z college students are 'bed-rotting' instead". Insider. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ ""Bed rotting" trend can make depression worse: Chair of Psychiatry for Baltimore hospital system". CBS Baltimore. July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Good News – We Should Be Rotting In Bed". HuffPost UK. June 9, 2023.
- ^ Bregel, Sarah (2023-05-31). "'Bed rotting' doesn't mean Gen Z is lazy, but is it really self-care?". Fast Company.
- ^ Lee, Bruce Y. "'Bed Rotting': What Is This New TikTok Generation Z Self-Care Trend". Forbes.
- ^ "The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What is 'Bed Rotting'?". Lifehacker. June 2, 2023.
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