Bedrotting: How long can we stay in bed once we're awake?

The maximum limit is half an hour. But it all depends on the cause: insomnia, depression, or simply the pleasure of waking up peacefully.

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Not everyone, when they wake up, has the desire and energy to spring forward and get out of bed. In many cases, they need time to regain their strength, or they simply enjoy the pleasure of waking up slowly. All this, in Anglo-Saxon jargon, is called bed rotwhich literally translates as "rotting in bed."

Everyone has their own rhythms, which can also be influenced by blood pressure (when it is low it becomes more difficult to get up immediately after the alarm goes off), and there is no rule according to which to consider the bed rot like a pathology. It all depends on the circumstances, that is, the reasons why we stay in bed: the pleasure of taking it easy, the desire to rest for a few more minutes, or problems with insomnia or trough, and also the bad habit of starting the day by fiddling with the smartphone.

Insomnia

The first cause of the bed rot it's insomniaWe wake up too early, even in the middle of the night, and we lie there "rotting in bed," hoping to fall asleep again, or at least to wait long enough for a decent time to get up. It's a mistake, as well as a waste of energy, the same mistake we make when we stay glued to our beds unable to fall asleep. When we wake up too early, we need to react. For example, get up, maybe even have breakfast, and take a short walk around the house, and only then return to bed in the hope of falling asleep. Or turn on the bedside light, and read, especially if you're used to falling asleep reading a book. In these cases, reading can help overcome insomnia; the important thing is not to challenge it.

Smartphone as soon as you wake up

A second pathological aspect of the bed rot It's when we "rot in bed" as soon as we wake up, ready to start our activities with our electronic devices. Replying to emails, writing new ones, exchanging text messages, making phone calls, watching TV, using the computer, reading the news. It's a bad behavior, not relaxing, and the wrong way to start the day. The brain should always identify the bed as a place where we sleep, not where we work or eat.

Depression

Il bed rot It's easily recognizable, arising from depression or a particularly low mood. You wake up feeling listless, drained of energy, with little energy and no desire to start the day. it's a way of procrastination, Typical of people in a depressive phase. The bed is a refuge, a den from which one cannot escape. In this case, antidepressant therapy can help avoid a bed rot of a decidedly negative nature. 

Sleep apnea

The conductor itself can take various shapes, in bare or tinned copper, with or without insulation. In some cases, a preferential bend can also be applied to the joint so that it operates exactly as designed. sleep apnea, such as sudden leg movements, can cause the bed rotting. They cause a hypnic fragmentation, due to which one wakes up feeling unrested, and therefore unable to get moving and start the day. 

The pleasure of being in bed

But the bed rot It's also a way to enjoy the pleasure of staying in bed. In this case, it helps you start the day well, find a good mood and positive energy, and enjoy the tranquility of post-sleep. A typical practice during the holidays, or even on weekends. 

How long can bed rotting last?

However, one should not overdo it with the bed rot, as a pleasure to enjoy the tranquility of waking up gradually and not suddenly. A suitable amount of time, and also a limit not to be exceeded, can be 15-30 minutes: it's enough to start the day off right. Peacefully and without guilt because you're still under the covers for a while. 

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