By veggin’ I mean to relax and take it easy. To take a load off. To kick back and ‘veg out.’
I’m not one to suggest veggin’ very often, mainly because most people have the opposite problem. Most people spend way too much time veggin’: excessively watching TV; playing video games; social networking. I’m not judging. It is what it is.
If you’re not like most people, maybe you’re super driven to succeed. Maybe you’re a work-a-holic. Maybe you don’t slow down until you absolutely you have to. If that’s the case then maybe you should consider the virtues of (occasional) veggin’.
If all you do is work, work, work with no regard to your health, then eventually your body will force you to take some time off by making you sick. Your body is very intelligent. It’s like it’s saying to you, “Since you won’t treat me with respect and give me the adequate rest and attention I need to function properly, I will force you to take some time off NOW by making you sick.”
So veggin’ isn’t bad. In fact, it’s necessary for good health. A time to work. A time to play. A time to rest. Moderation is the key.
A little veggin’ can give you a needed break when you’re at an impasse in the middle of an intense project. Studies have proven that regular veg breaks improves productivity, rather than working indefinitely for hours on end.
Thomas Edison used to take regular ‘cat naps’ throughout the day at his lab. He insisted that it increased his creativity and energy. The answer to his current invention problem would often come after one of his ‘veg sessions.’
If you choose to watch TV for a veg break, watch something funny or inane rather than serious or depressing (like the news). Just try to keep it down to thirty minutes or less so it doesn’t turn into a career.
Sometimes veggin’ can be the most productive thing you can do. As with nearly everything, remember that moderation is the key.