A Doctor Explained The Sound Logic For Not Making The Bed In The Morning

Everyone likes to have a certain degree of order in their lives. That starts at home, so living in a clean, tidy house is important. And one of the very simplest ways to feel like we’ve created a neat and uncluttered vibe is to make the bed first thing in the morning. Lots of people do this without even thinking. The thing is, though, that — if certain experts are to be believed — maybe it’s actually not such a good idea after all.

Our anchor

We don’t feel much more at ease than when we’re laying back in our beds. It’s an anchor, somewhere to return to after experiencing the stresses and strains of daily life. We want it to be a relaxing and comfy space, obviously, but the way to achieve that might actually be fairly counterintuitive.

Not so good

You’d expect that making our beds would be a good thing, though. After all, most of us are taught to do so from an early age and it just feels right. Surely if the duvet’s all bunched up and the pillows are mislaid, that can’t be optimal? It must be better to make it up all nice and tidy. Well, perhaps not.

Dr. Raj

Dr. Karan Raj is a doctor in the United Kingdom who works for the country’s health service. That’s his day job, anyway, and he also has something of a side hustle. He’s a bit of a TikTok celebrity, having amassed millions of followers who’re interested in hearing any medical tips he’s willing to share.

Unexpected advice

Among the tips Dr. Raj has shared with his followers are his ideas on sleeping. Most of us don’t think very much about our habits in this regard but the doctor’s encouraging us to be more mindful of how we do things. And unexpectedly, in contrast to many people’s instincts, he says we need to stop making our beds.