“Permission to be lazy”...

‘We are already doing enough’: Giving yourself permission to be lazy

Laziness is often tied to a negative connotation, linked to a lack of motivation or productivity. But some argue laziness can act as a form of self-care... Experts say we need to give ourselves permission to be lazy because oftentimes it’s our bodies telling us we need a break... Social psychologist and author of Laziness Does Not Exist, Devon Price, says “We understate how bad burnout is. The term makes it sound like you’re just tired of working when it’s really almost like a trauma response and a really severe, depressive episode.” Additionally, when our minds are idle in times of laziness, we start focusing on long-term goals and creative ideas, according to a 2012 study published in Consciousness and Cognition. We need to recognize that though we always feel the urge to do more, we are already doing enough.

— Pia Araneta, Global News 

I don’t know about you, but I’m finding the whole work/home blur thing pretty lifeless and mind numbing. Ahhhhh! Luckily there IS a light at the end of the tunnel, with vaccines rolling out at a better clip. Fewf! Just sayin’ :) Hugs. XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl