How to Develop Lazy Habits That Are Good for You

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Sometimes it's healthier to not apply yourself. Really.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Unmade bed
Air-dried dishes
Less-than-clean home
Naps
Daydreams
Doodling

Step 1: Leave the bed unmade

Leave the bed unmade. It's more sanitary to pull back the covers and let the linens air out than to trap dust mites under the warm covers, where they'll thrive.

Step 2: Don't dry the dishes

Don't towel-dry hand-washed dishes. Air-drying is so much more hygienic that most restaurants are forbidden from using dishtowels.

Step 3: Clean the house less

Don't go crazy keeping your house spic and span, especially if you have children. Many researchers support the so-called "hygiene hypothesis" -- the theory that the bacteria, viruses and worms that enter our bodies via dirt are necessary to develop a immune system capable of fighting back against these invaders.

Step 4: Take naps

Take half-hour naps a few times a week. People who do have lower rates of death from heart disease.

Tip: Aim for seven to eight hours of sleep per night in addition to naps.

Step 5: Doodle

Go ahead and doodle as the boss drones on. Research shows that scribbling when you're bored improves concentration and memory.

Step 6: Daydream

Don't feel guilty about daydreaming. Scientists have discovered it's actually a stimulating mental activity that prepares the brain for complex problem-solving.

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[4mAALIKcHIN4]

now i have an excuse for not making my bed

[Huddiethegreat]

I never thought there would be a good howcast video...But Success! They had done it!

[TheDre270]

Lol4realz

[TheMinecraftfan777]

never making my bed again

[crazykev209]

i dunno if this is normal hahahaha but i daydream all da time bout personal problems, ideas, math problems, n wat imma do each day

[jacobxtothez]

wheres the suggestions?

[TheCosmoMurphy]

Me doodling in class.

Teacher: STOP DOODLING RIGHT NOW

Me: But it helps improve concentration

Teacher: =3=

[L0ve4Cookies]

Pshhhhhhh.....My family is already like that. 

[DaveWreckingCrew]

Cool I do all of that. Except I don't doodle at work. In fact, I don't work. I'm lazy.

[msangelofdarkness20]

Now I have a reason to be lazy at some point :D

[TheDeLaKore]

Lol that still doesnt mean to be lazy every single day...there should be a balance of work and rest

[TheDeLaKore]

This is actually very informative