Abby Medcalf, PhD
Abby Medcalf, PhD
372. Why You Can't Get Out of Bed
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372. Why You Can't Get Out of Bed

Understanding Nervous System Shutdown vs. Rest

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen “bed rotting,” people staying in bed all day, calling it self-care and radical rest. Gen Z is embracing it as a way to recover from burnout (and I’m finding it’s not just Gen Z’s who are doing this). But here’s what’s actually happening: your nervous system has gone into shutdown mode. Today we’re ta…

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