What's wrong with spending an entire day in bed, resting to recover from the stress of living in an expensive society? Bed rotting is a self-care practice to manage stress and boost energy levels while lying on your bed. This is a form of self-care that is good for physical and mental health. Bed Rotting has more than 130 million views on TikTok. The idea is to recover from tiredness or burnout by spending a day or two in bed. This is the opportunity to get under the sheets with your favourite rituals on your bed. 


There is nothing wrong with lounging and giving yourself some TLC when you need to recharge and reset. Your body needs to experience off days to refocus and realign your energy or physical body. The trend involves staying in bed for extended periods—not to sleep, but to do favourite activities like eating dinner, and snacks, watching TV, reading novels and scrolling through devices. Being a bump in bed is good for your soul. The fad has been dubbed “bed rotting," according to Health. 


Bed rotting is good for your health. A fresh perspective comes from letting go and being present with yourself. A dose of doing nothing can improve your physical and mental state but can be a bit toxic. Spending all day in bed can be a problem. It's okay to spend a few hours in bed. bedrotting starts with two or four hours of extra time. It's important not to let the experience of bedrotting affect your sleep schedule. 


This trend is most popular with members of Generation Z who may feel burnt out from work, school, family demands, or social engagements, Jeffrey Gardere, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and professor at Touro University's School of Health Sciences told Health. Bed rotting is a safe way to practice self-care when you need a mental break. Put yourself first and give yourself a grace period to do nothing.