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…plan ahead – that is, lower the transaction costs – and fill your leisure time with enough meaningful activities and constructive relaxation that TV doesn’t become the default activity…
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It is impossible to be truly relaxed and in your productive state when things you’ve told yourself you need to handle continue to pull at your mind, whether they be little or big.
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160 |
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Every now and then go away and have a little relaxation. To remain constantly at work will diminish your judgment. Go some distance away, because work will be in perspective and a lack of harmony is more readily seen. – Leonardo DaVinci
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If true leisure is all about choice, sometimes TV is simply the easy choice. It’s right in your living room. It’s cheap. Turning it on requires no effort. Yes, sometimes we choose TV because we’re too tired for anything else.
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…in Italy… long, lazy days away from the office [are] embraced as part of il dolce far niente – the sweetness of doing nothing.
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A positive mood heightens the chances for creative insight, as does taking time to relax.
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During tense times, a little lightheartedness may go a long way to help relax those around us and reduce tensions so that we can focus on getting our jobs done.
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Predictability helps people know when to relax versus when dread and vigilance are warranted – which protects them from the emotional and physical exhaustion…
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…when we’re relaxed, our brains are more flexible and more likely to find workarounds for difficult problems.
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Relaxing is not a waste of time – it’s an investment in well-being.
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