Get the benefits!

Being lazy can reduce stress, anxiety and your risk of burnout. It can also help you:

✱ Plan for the future

You’re more likely to let your mind wander and come up with ideas, found a study in 2011.

✱ Connect with loved ones Use your downtime to watch TV? It can help your ability to detect other people’s emotions, says research by The University of Oklahoma.

✱ Keep your heart healthy Occasional napping has been shown to reduce your risk of a heart attack, reported one study*. Just make sure it’s no more than 20 minutes and before 3pm, so it doesn’t interfere with your night-time rest.