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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Bed rotting: Is it good or bad for you?
Caption: Bed rotting: Is it good or bad for you? Sleep expert Dr Deborah Lee, working in collaboration with Bed Factory Direct, has weighed in on whether it is good or bad for you to spend an excessive amount of waking hours in bed. ”Bed rotting can be positive if it's done as a genuine stance of needing to recover and rest, however, the term 'rotting' does have a negative impact.” ”Perhaps renaming it as 'intentional rest' will put a bit more of a positive spin on this rather than the use of the term 'to rot' - it shifts the focus from being lazy and unproductive to purposeful relaxation, which we all need to get over our busy modern-day lives.” Dr Lee notes that ignoring important admin tasks doesn't solve anything because the to-do list will "still be there" when you finally emerge from your bedroom. The expert also stresses the importance of physical movement. ”Exercise is important in everyday life, even if it's just walking around the house to do some cleaning or going on an actual walk to the shop. Avoiding these will be damaging for mobility and general health, especially if neglected for long periods of time.” To help you avoid bed rotting for a long time, she has put together some tips to help you get out of bed in the morning. Breakfast. ”A breakfast that is rich in both carbohydrates and protein should make you feel more alert quickly, and should avoid you getting back into bed. Avoiding sugar in the mornings is a great way to feel more alert.” Morning exercise. Research has shown that a 30-minute workout with medium effort will help you wake up quicker and reduce the feeling of sleepiness, helping you stave off the urge to return to bed later in the day. Light up the room. Make sure you get enough light in your bedroom to signal to your brain that it's time to get up. ”Invest in a night lamp so that you can put it on first thing in the morning. However, if you can utilise natural light by opening the curtains and getting outside as soon as possible, then that's a better option.” Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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