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Self Care Rest and relaxation helps you enjoy your whole life more I read a lot of magazines and newsletters aimed at buisness people and professionals. One of the primary themes that most recycle endlessly is the pursuit of maximum productivity. In turn, many people have come to believe that chilling out is a waste of time. To test this researchers at the The Ohio State University ran a series of tests with undergraduates. "We asked participants to indicate how much they enjoyed engaging in a variety of leisurely experiences—some active, like exercising, and some passive, like watching TV. Others were social—hanging out with friends—or solitary, such as meditating. "We found that those who viewed leisure as wasteful tended to get less enjoyment out of all of the different types of activities. Furthermore, these people were also more likely to be stressed, anxious, and depressed." Ouch. |