We do it in bed like crazy. “Hurkle-durkle” is an absolute hit. “You should do it too”

For a long time, personal development specialists and motivational speakers have been convincing us that the morning can determine the entire coming day. Hence, all kinds of advice to get up earlier, preferably start the day with a walk or light training, and prepare a to-do list while having your morning coffee. It turns out that this does not always bode well for success. Some people prefer to lie in bed longer, calmly finish their morning coffee and eat a nutritious breakfast. They function better when they do things slowly but carefully.

This is where another TikTok trend comes from. The “hurkle-durkle” phenomenon is gaining popularity and is a counterbalance to tense mornings. “Hurkle-durkle” (a word from the old Scots language) is nothing more than lounging in bed after waking up, but – it should be noted – without the feeling of guilt that often accompanies us in moments of relaxation.

“Hurkle-durkle” drives out morning productivity

According to some experts, such a “gentle welcome” to a new day can have a much better effect on our creativity and well-being. The point is to look at it from a different perspective. “Hurkle-durkle” provides us with a kind of balance between the pursuit of productivity and rest. According to the global bestseller “The 5 AM Club” by personal development guru Robin Sharma, we should not only jump out of bed early in the morning to improve our productivity. We should meditate, keep a journal and check off a few goals before breakfast. This approach will certainly appeal to some people, but many of us are not so-called early birds. Does this mean that we are doomed to be unproductive for the rest of our lives? Absolutely not.

“Hurkle-durkle” will reign in 2025. That’s what researchers say

As reported in March 2024, researchers and experts from WGSN, a company that forecasts trends for global brands, found that time spent on so-called inactivity, i.e. the titular “hurkle-durkle”, can have a stimulating effect on our creativity and significantly improve our well-being. This inactivity “can be a catalyst for creativity, is essential for our well-being, problem-solving skills and can change our perspective,” she quoted

WGSN estimates that by 2025, this trend will “come to the forefront as one of the key consumer sentiments.” According to the researchers, our brains, when they take a break from stimulation and tasks, “take a breather from problems, which gives space for creativity to flourish. In a world where everyone is connected, disconnecting may be the key to recharging batteries and letting new ideas flourish.”