The rest day

I’ve been writing at length about limiting idle time, but there is such a thing as overheating. You will need rest from physical and mental exertion. Either as a short pause during the day, or a full day off.

• Go out, take a walk and enjoy the sun.

• Sleep in, lazy around in bed.

• Put on a movie that isn’t too engaging for the brain.

• Same with a book or videogame.

• Treat yourself to a nice restaurant, have a cup of tea.

• Meditation.

• Some activities are more restful for you than me and vice-versa. Cooking is soothing for me, maybe it’s basketweaving for you.

That said, have them planned out in advance. A pause because you feel like you ‘deserve a rest’ encourages laziness. Powering through and doing the tedious tasks is how you train your brain to stick to what you prefer.