Practice little sabbaticals

Total resets matter,1 but daily rest and recovery is vital.2 I’m in the habit of doing a self-date day once a week, but I want to develop other rhythms. What if I do self-date stuff everyday? What if I take an extended weekend once a month?

Notice the times when you’re most productive and when your mind starts to shut off. In those times when you go on autopilot, that’s when to schedule a little sabbatical.3

Taking little sabbaticals, even for just 30 minutes, is important for creativity and productivity.4 Living your life gives you something to write about.

  1. How to Recover from Burnout Psychology Today ↩

  2. How to Recover From Burnout With 14 Exercises & Treatments ↩

  3. The Case for Doing Nothing - The New York Times ↩

  4. The seven types of rest: I spent a week trying them all. Could they help end my exhaustion? ↩

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