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I suspect this is the mechanism behind a common psychological trap: Rest is important for long-term mood regulation / mental health, but short term it can be so
by bjornsing 4y ago
I suspect this is the mechanism behind a common psychological trap: Rest is important for long-term mood regulation / mental health, but short term it can be sort of painful. So you try to stay busy (e.g. workaholism). Which lowers your overall mood and makes it even harder to truly relax and fill up the batteries. An unfortunate downward spiral that can be hard to break out of.
- nine_k 4y agoI would hazard to say that a long pause (like weekends) is rest, but a short pause (like a minute) is a distraction. Short enforced pauses help (me) rest only when the work is a strenuous and extremely simple physical activity, like shoveling dirt. Anything else benefits from longer periods of action, and more thoughtfully scheduled breaks.