The sun will come out tomorrow — but do you care?
Maybe you’ve opted to partake in the two recently viral “lazy” trends: bed rotting, an indefinite state of sloth at any time of day, or hurkle-durkling, to lounge around in the morning when you should be seizing the day.
If you find yourself regretting a lovely day and pushing back bedtime, it's likely that you've developed "sun guilt" or "sunshine guilt." The word seems to be rather popular based on how many views it has received on TikTok.
"Sunshine guilt" is the regret one feels when they stay indoors on a lovely day, according to psychotherapist Dr. Nadia Teymoorian. The emotion might get worse if the person believes that everyone else is outside having a good time.
This type of guilt tends to go hand-in-hand with the fear of missing out, or feeling like you’re doing something wrong. Some common causes for this type of guilt are associated with societal norms or values, and feeling that we are not meeting them.
Teymoorian suggests not letting the guilt get to you by trying to enjoy yourself and shifting your mindset to focus on self-care, as well as your intention and priorities.
Remember, you write your own story, so you have a choice and you are capable of creating a feeling of balance and happiness!