24 Habits That Have A Bad Reputation But Are Actually Astonishingly Good For You

Yup, doing nothing is good for you. I'm very good at it.

I have a really hard time with this. I was raised by “must always be productive, relaxing is unacceptable” parents, to put it mildly. I feel guilty doing self care. I found crochet helps a lot though. I can let myself watch tv and relax as long as I’m being “productive” and I don’t have to feel guilty, because hey, look, I made a scarf!

I've always had "lazy bum" days, at least once a week, where I just lie around the house doing nothing productive. Just doing what I like to do at the time. Great way to shed off the stress of the work week.

An emotional response is hardly a habit! If you are someone who cries easily, go for it. We all handle pressure and problems differently. Nothing wrong with a good cry (bar the tears make my face sore as I've got stupidly sensitive skin!).

Crying isn't always negative. It is simply a way of expressing all kinds of emotions including pain, sadness, anger, frustration, but also happiness, and some people will find something so nice or so beautiful that it is overwhelming. Crying is my default emotion. I cry at for all the reasons I've already mentioned and I also cry at movies, TV programmes, books, hormones and sometimes for no reason at all, but I rarely cry at funerals.

Years ago, I read that a study had been done on the chemical make up of tears. and they contain excess hormones/natural chemicals that the body creates and we interpret as emotion (e.g. adreneline). so they are one way that the body rids itself of excess

Believe it or not throwing a few F bombs does make you feel a bit better.

I think I’ve got this one covered!

What about saying "expletive deleted!" Does that fulfill the same function?

I read a study that found that swearing activates the limbic system of the brain to release a burst of adrenaline. Helps us deal with pain. Really fascinating.

The reality is swearing is sometimes the only accurate word to express one's feelings.

That would drive me insane. I can't process movement.

Hate that s**t when sitting in a meeting. Clam down for an hour, cause I don't want you beating on the table with your legs. You can go out and run and beat on all the s**t you want after

Yaps, I have 0 to NO energy in the early hours of the day. Like I'm becoming somehow functioning around 10 am, but most likely at 11 am. Dumbarse me, once accepted a job from 6 -14. The job itself I liked, the colleagues were good, but after roughly 3 months I was just a shell of myself. I couldn't adapt my biorhythm , simply not. I had to quit. But hey, from early afternoon till midnight I'm your man! Luckily I have a profession, what allows this ... I would be really miserable at the "normal" 9-17 jobs. To add: it's 2 am over here.

I have a biphasic (aka 'natural') sleep pattern - common among mammals and non-industrial societies. One chunk early in the night, up for a couple hours, then another chunk in the morning. Total amount of actual sleep is 7-8 hours, but takes around 10-11 hours to achieve it. I just don't have 'unwinding time' in the late evening, I have it in the middle of the night.

I was working night shift for a while and really enjoyed it... Unfortunately i had to leave I live in Scotland and the lack of light in winter for very bad for my mental health. I had to settle for a 9-5 and sleep in until the last minute .

I love a good power nap. Ten or fifteen minutes and I feel totally refreshed.

I sing on my walk to school everyday, its quite nice and I enjoy doing it.

I like to talk to myself. It is the only way I can have an intelligent conversation.

I talk to myself, the computer, and the cat. I'm alone for most of the day, and it keeps me from going insane.

"Without overdoing it"? Are you telling me I'm crazy if I talk to myself more than a certain percentage of the time? ('Of course not, he's not saying that, you're fine.' 'Okay thank you, I kinda felt personally attacked there. You're my best imaginary friend.' 'Aww, thank you -- you're my best real human friend.')

Remember, talking to yourself is normal. Also, arguing with yourself can be normal. However, if you argue with yourself and lose? Then, you might have a problem.

Also knowing NO is a whole sentence. No is No.

The picture and "saying no" reminds me of this "red zone" assembly thing we had in college about

Do what you're paid for, not more.

don't be first, don't be last, don't volunteer. follow me for advice on career success.

My partner will often play COD if he's had a super stressful day at work

My (now adult) son has autism and his developmental specialist advised that he take up video gaming to improve his hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. He played sports and went to the gym for his gross motor skills.

I think it means going no contact with toxic people but the wording and photo could mean otherwise. Sticking your hand in someone's face mid-sentence and walking away would be quite bewildering.

Let's play "what do you think is happening in this photo?" Hahaha

Cutting toxic people out of your life is one of the best things you can do for the sake of your mental health.

This is one of those things you notice when it helps but don't when it was superfluous.

Instinct is not much mare than a guess. Gut feelings are caused by one's emotions. Emotions vary from hour to hour. Making a decision on the hour of the day you feel great is just a 50/50 guess.