A free evening can quickly fill up with plans, messages, and chores. Find out why relaxing can sometimes feel like one more task—and what you can do about it.
Your calendar may show free time, but your mind is still on unfinished work or everything you need to get done. It creates a strange contradiction: you have a break, but you’re not using it to rest. This article looks at how free time can become another opportunity to be productive, and why cutting back on plans or putting work messages aside can help. You don’t have to make the most of every moment; sometimes it’s better to let the time simply unfold.
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