Is gossiping healthy?

Yes. Last week I ran into a few work colleagues (one after the other) and we
gossiped. Not about anyone, just about life. We started with the (now) normal
rant on whether we had side-effects of the COVID-19 vaccine and moved onto chat
about work, kids, food, family, etc. I would say both interactions were healthy
sessions of nothingness. So what’s the big deal about nothing?

With everyone working from home, I had forgotten how good it felt to waste
valuable time on the clock gossiping with work friends. I would also go on to
argue there was some work completed, it wasn’t a total time suckage. I made
re-connections and continued to build relationships which have and will
continue to serve me well as a director – and my heart was fueled with joy. I drove
home, windows down, blasting MY music (not kid’s music) and was ready to take
on the world. I felt like my mind had a little release and damn…it felt good.

Gossiping can be very healthy; it is a form of therapy for some (self-included).
I might not share this sentiment with a 13-year-old girl, but for women who are
in need of a little joy today … I would highly recommend finding a few minutes
with no distractions to gossip.