respite, but so, too, can any number of relaxing activities so long as they provide similar “inherently fascinating stimuli” and freedom from directed concentration. Having a casual conversation with a friend, listening to music while making dinner, playing a game with your kids, going for a run—the types of activities that will fill your time in t

“I stretch my body while walking slowly in a circle in the room. And if I’m at home, I will go lie down on my bed for just a few minutes and then get back to work.” —François Singer, partnerships manager in the sports industry

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