Americans love days devoted to doing absolutely nothing at all, so much so that there’s an entire day devoted to the practice.
The poll of 2-thousand U.S. adults finds that Americans need to take 60 lazy days a year, on average, to feel rested and relaxed.
- Some folks take their lazy days very seriously, with 21% planning theirs in advance - sometimes putting them on the calendar weeks ahead of time (11%) - while 67% take theirs spontaneously.
- But nearly three-quarters admit they don’t tell others when they take a day just to relax at home.
- Sundays are the most common for taking lazy days (39%), followed by Saturdays (27%), and Tuesday is the least popular day to take one (5%).
- So, how does the average American spend a typical lazy day? Lying in bed for two hours, one hour eating, three hours binge-watching movies and shows, an hour reading, two hours scrolling, three hours doing literally nothing, two hours napping and another hour dedicated to dreading the next day.
- But all that down time serves an important purpose, with 74% saying lazy days are crucial for self-care.
- People know it’s time for a lazy day when their mood and energy are low (55%), they feel burnout (39%) or overwhelmed by responsibilities (34%), and a third take one if they want to avoid people.
- Three-quarters of respondents say they’re more likely to lounge all day if the weather is cool and gloomy.
- Do-nothing day essentials include a comfy outfit (47%), cozy blanket (40%), a clean home (40%), a shower (40%) and plenty of junk food (39%).
Source: Talker