This article emphasizes the importance of actively engaging in relaxation to foster well-being, as highlighted by Arthur C. Brooks. It challenges the conventional perception of rest as mere idleness or sleep, suggesting that a more enriched experience can arise from activities like exercise and hobbies. By treating leisure with the same seriousness as work, individuals can unlock potential growth and fulfillment. The newsletter suggests that rethinking our understanding of relaxation can lead to enriching personal experiences, ultimately contributing to a healthier balance between work and leisure.
Trying to get better at relaxing might sound silly. Isn't the point of relaxing to not work at all? But as Arthur C. Brooks points out in a recent article, "doing leisure well will generate the sort of growth in our well-being that work cannot provide." In order to get to that place of growth, "we must treat it with every bit as much seriousness as we do our careers," he argues.
Part of that process is redefining what rest and relaxation look like. When you hear the word rest, you might think of idleness, or just sleep. But experts on rest (yes, they exist) have highlighted the importance of more active types of relaxation, too, such as exercise or pursuing hobbies.
If you think of personal time only as "not work," you could be missing out on truly enriching experiences.
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