Maybe you think you should be working and staying productive all day, every day.
However, that can quickly lead toburn out.
We all need to take time tokick back and relax.
Leisure time is seen as so important that this year marks the first World Leisure Day on April 16. Leisure time is time spent doing an activity simply because you enjoy it.
TheRocky Mountain MS Centergives the example of cooking.
Using leisure time effectively will literally make you happier.
However, the opposite may instead be true.
A research article in theJournal of Career Assessmentconfirmed that focusing on happiness first can improve work outcomes.
That should reinforce the idea that leisure time spentgardening, doing puzzles, camping, etc.
isn’t wasted time, and could actually end up helping you at work.
Just having spare time isn’t the same as using that time effectively.
Don’t put pressure on yourself with something that’s supposed to bring you joy.
