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> Brain work for me is like muscles for others - if I don’t squeeze out every ounce of energy from my brain with problems all day, I feel like I haven’t lived a
by Swizec 2y ago
> Brain work for me is like muscles for others - if I don’t squeeze out every ounce of energy from my brain with problems all day, I feel like I haven’t lived a full day. Many people prefer good workouts instead, if they don’t their body is punitive with restlessness and sleeplessness.
I need both.
Too little brain work and my thoughts are racing (unproductively) and my sleep needs fall down to ~4h (happens on vacation) which isn’t actually enough to make me feel rested.
Too little physical activity and I’m restless and can’t focus, can’t sleep, and generally stuff falls apart.
- throwaway2037 2y agoI, too, was surprised by this part: > Many people prefer good workouts instead instead -- as if this was a binary case: either/or. The secret to understanding exercise is knowing that there are both physical and mental benefits.
- emptiestplace 2y ago> I need both. Definitely. We all do.
- marcosdumay 2y agoWell, to varying amounts. And with varying limitations. But yeah, it's not a dichotomy.