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There’s a Reason Your Free Time Is So Draining

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According to the 2021 “ American Time Use Survey ” by the U.S. Endurance training, on the other hand, “was the only type of [leisure time physical activity] associated with subjective health in both genders.” Active leisure activities can feel stressful, not relaxing. Inactivity is simply the easiest option.

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13 Undeniable Ways to Get Sh*t Done

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According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. The week already feels stressful.

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The Power of Strong Friendships in Strengthening Well-Being

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Having strong friendships is important for everybody at all times but especially so for someone enduring a massively stressful situation like he is—frankly, like we all have in the past few years. A 2021 study by the “American Perspectives Survey” found that “15% of men have no close friendships at all, a fivefold increase since 1990.”

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Time to put down the devices if you really want things to look up

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A different Statistica survey found that 31 percent of UK social media users aged between 16 and 24 years reported spending between 1-2 hours per day using TikTok, while 25 percent reported spending between 3-4 hours per day on the social video app. And nobody was communicating with one another. It’s time to put the devices down.

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5 Reasons Why You Need Emotional Intelligence

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Nearly all HR managers (95 percent) and employees (99 percent) surveyed by OfficeTeam said it’s important for staff to have strong emotional intelligence. It’s not uncommon to get a little stressed or upset at work: More than six in 10 employees we polled (61 percent) admitted they’ve let emotions get the better of them in the office.

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41 Ways to Improve Yourself in Just 10 Minutes

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For a short, low-stress workout, try 7 Minute Workout , a popular workout app with more than 3 million downloads. Yoga has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety , improve quality of life and increase people’s positive perceptions of their body. Take a guilt-free nap. Does the afternoon feel like it’s dragging by ? Get cultural.

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