June 30th 2023.
TikTok creator Avery Brynn has popularised the term ‘crust day’ for those days when all semblance of civilisation goes out the window. It’s a necessary part of life for introverts that involves taking time out of life and all its trappings to recharge your social battery.
“Besties, something the Outside People simply never understand is the importance of a crust day to us introverts,” Avery said in her video. “If I don't have one day a week to fully rot, really do some decaying, I’ll panic. Literally, I need at least four hours of carcass time to function. I’m a better person when comatose.”
Thousands of commenters related to the need for regular hibernation, agreeing that if they don’t get a crust day to rot, they simply won’t survive another week. Many of us, not just those who consider themselves introverts, feel drained after being around people for long periods, so taking time alone can be beneficial when you’re schedule is manic.
A crust day can also help you prepare for a busy week, offering you respite from the pressure of work and ensuring you’re at your best when you need to be. Avery later explained that “behind every successful Monday is a solid Sunday afternoon crust,” adding: “You get two crust days a week and Sunday afternoon is one of them.”
Rather than feeling guilty about crust days, it’s important to think of them as self-care done your way. It’s no wonder that we’re looking for ways to get off the never-ending treadmill of responsibilities, even if just for a few hours. Given burnout, mental ill health and work-related stress is now estimated to cost the economy £28 billion per year, going full crust and coming back refreshed is actually pretty sensible.
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