Americans love days devoted to doing absolutely nothing at all, so much so that there’s an entire day devoted to the practice. Tomorrow (August 10th) is National Lazy Day and in honor of the low-key holiday, a new survey looks at what goes into the perfect do-nothing day.
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