Here’s a helpful article by Steven Johnson about productivity that gives people permission to relax. The sympathetic nervous system, which creates the “fight or flight” response is almost always too active while the parasympathetic nervous system is below normal. This imbalance ultimately creates health problems. I strongly advocate a shift in our attitudes towards achievement and productivity. Let’s not be slaves of social expectations, but rather, turn inward for greater acceptance and clarity about a balanced, grounded life.
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