TRENDING LAZINESS

Go on, be lazy! It could be the healthiest thing you do all year…

It’s time to stop thinking of laziness as a bad habit – according to experts, tapping into your lazy streak could do wonders for your productivity. Our brains are wired to choose the path of least resistance, aka the easiest ways of doing things, to make sure we have the mental space to deal with challenges when they’re thrown at us. The key is to arrange your life so the laziest choices are also the best for your productivity and your health. Here’s how!

Tweak your surroundings

To nix a bad habit like eating too much sugar or wasting time on social media, make small changes to your environment. Put sugary snacks on the top shelf out of sight (better still, leave them at the shop!) where you’ll be too lazy to reach for them – and get an app like Freedom ($2.42 per month from the App Store and Google Play) which blocks distracting websites and apps on your devices, so focusing on the task at hand becomes the easiest option!

Connect good habits

If you’re trying to develop a healthy habit like meditating, for example, link it to something you already do, such as having breakfast or making your morning cup of coffee. As time goes on, your brain will kick into autopilot and naturally link the two habits together without you even having to think about it.

Be lazy with money

No No, we don’t mean forget about your finances, just remove the temptation to spend! Leave credit cards at home, and set up automatic payments for as many bills as possible. Direct a set amount every payday into a savings account, so if you have the urge to impulse shop, the effort to access your money will put you off.