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Excessive rest can have very negative consequences for our physical and mental health.
Resting excessively, a dangerous pleasure?
The reality is that although routine often demands extra energy from us and the body cries out for a month of rest, Excessive rest can have very negative consequences for our physical and mental health.
We must keep in mind that our body has evolved based on movement and survival. Bones, muscles and organs are designed to keep us upright while we meet our needs and enjoy the pleasures of life. Obviously Rest in its proper measure is not only a physiological requirement but also a pleasure in itself, but if we go beyond the recommended 7 or 8 hours for several days in a row, the body will begin to take its toll on us.
5 consequences of being at rest for a long time
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If we go beyond the recommended 7 or 8 hours, for several days in a row, the body will begin to take its toll on us.
It is clear that the consequences of being at rest for a long time are real. It was even verified by NASA, but we don’t have to wait to be the subject of experiments to know the main conditions caused by lying down more than necessary.
Below we tell you the 5 consequences of being at rest for a long time more common:
- Pressure ulcers: Also called bedsores, they are one of the most common consequences of being at rest for a long time. They are caused by the pressure generated in the skin, preventing the correct flow of blood to itself. Basically the pressure of the mattress prevents blood flow, which over time damages the skin cells that eventually die. These bedsores are very common on the hip, tailbone and scapulae. They largely occur in people who for some reason must spend a long time hospitalized.
- Muscle weakness: Muscles are designed to move, exert force, they are a kind of mesh that contains our organs. By exercising they become stronger and even increase their mass, but when they are immobile or in continuous rest the opposite effect happens. After a week of being immobile our muscles lose between 10 and 15% of their strength and if we let 5 weeks pass this percentage increases to 50%.
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Resting for many is an irreplaceable pleasure.
- Bone weakness: As with muscles, our bones weaken considerably when we rest for a long time. In this case due to the calcium deficiency that is generated in the blood.
- Heart conditions: Do you remember the NASA experiment, where when this person got out of bed his heart rate increased to 150 beats per minute? This is because for every two days we spend without moving in bed, our heart rate increases by at least one beat per minute. In addition, our blood volume is decreased thanks to the fact that the blood transports less oxygen to the tissue. The end result is more pronounced fatigue every day.
- Mental health: Like the body, our mind can suffer serious consequences, since when the body spends more time than necessary at rest or immobilized we are much more likely to develop anxiety and depression.