I talk a lot on this website about finding purpose, carrying out meaningful activities and connecting with others during our post-work life. And all for good reason. I believe (as research also shows) that if we want to retain good mental health and wellbeing, we need to find value in what we do and feel that we are contributing, whether that’s within our family unit, or indeed externally within our community or even wider. If, however, we lived a life such as this for 16 awake hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year…mmm…I think we might start to get a little bit of burnout going on. So, as much as an active and meaningful way of spending time is important, we also mustn’t ignore that we need a sense of balance – we also need to chill and rest.
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