There are many points of view on the issue related to laziness and its impact on a person’s life. On the one hand, laziness can be a negative quality that leads to procrastination and lack of motivation. People who constantly procrastinate and neglect their responsibilities out of laziness may miss important opportunities and waste time that could be spent on more useful and productive activities. On the other hand, some studies show that laziness can be useful in certain situations. For example, when a person is overworked or tired, rest and relaxation can help restore energy and improve productivity. People naturally feel the urge to rest several times throughout the day. This happens every 1.5 hours, and it is important to pay attention to your body's signals and take breaks. You should not work with force, as this can lead to overexertion and exhaustion. Instead, you should allow yourself to be lazy because your body will be grateful for it. Plus, it only takes a few minutes to recharge your batteries. Plus, sometimes laziness can stimulate creativity and inspire better solutions. When you feel lazy, your body's levels of stress hormones, such as cortisol, adrenaline, and norepinephrine, decrease. This means that your body is getting rid of the stress load, and it is important not to interfere with it in this process. Sometimes people confuse laziness with fear, which prevents them from starting work due to worry about a possible unsuccessful outcome. People may not realize this and then criticize themselves for procrastinating. This behavior may be associated with low self-esteem and a belief in failure. In this case, you can ask yourself questions: what will happen if the result is unsuccessful? What will happen if everything goes well? After weighing all the pros and cons, you can decide whether to start work or not. It is important to understand that this is not the case when you need to fight laziness and scold yourself. According to psychologists, laziness often occurs in people who, as children, were not allowed to make decisions on their own; their parents always made the choice for them. This indicates that these people experienced overprotection from their parents. Thus, the answer to the question of whether laziness is a bad quality or not depends on the context and circumstances. In general, moderate laziness and rest can be beneficial for maintaining energy and increasing efficiency, but if laziness turns into constant procrastination and lack of motivation, it can have a negative impact on a person's life. Sincerely, Your psychotherapist, coach, interpersonal relationship specialist, Natalya Akhmedova