The brain is very much like a muscle in this respect,” Davis writes. “Set up the wrong conditions through constant work and we can accomplish little. Set up the right conditions and there is probably little we can’t do.” You begin to feel overwhelmed and exhausted by everything you have to do, and yet, you still somehow feel guilty and worried that you’re not doing enough.

The other practice they share? Their “increased tendency to take recuperative naps,” Ericsson writes – one way, of course, to rest both brain and body. Dolce far noente не означава “да не правите нищо”; по-скоро е свързано с това да се освободите от тревогата и от натиска да бъдете винаги продуктивни.” taking time to rest. Get away from your desk over lunch so that you have a chance to do something different. It will actually make you more productive upon your return. You could read a fiction book just for pleasure or even have a snooze if you need to catch up on your sleep. INTRODUCTION THE ART OF DOING NOTHING I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN ITALY, IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO VERY DIFFERENT CULTURES.It gives the children to express themselves during the day and wear costumes. 7. Another event that happens during the month of October is Halloween Nights at the Henry Ford in the evenings.

In fact, there’s been extensive research on how daydreaming and mind-wandering—the inevitable effects of idleness—makes us more creative, better problem-solvers, and more imaginative with new ideas. Going for a walk in the woods can sometimes clear your mind just as well as a good meditation session. There’s no English term to capture the restorative effect of immersing yourself in nature, but the Japanese call it shinrin-yoku. 2. Charmolypi (Greek)For professional athletes, overtraining is a recognized condition, one with destructive implications on health and performance. For creatives, creators, artists, and writers—the very people whose line between work, play, and passion is often nonexistent—over-indulgence in the creative process can lead to creative burnout. Some of the times it is fun but its crazy as well. Sometimes it is scary but if you are with friends it is so much fun. This is the theme for the 2023 United Nations Day and it stands for and symbolizes the collective efforts of nations to create a safer, fairer, and more sustainable future. Your mind deserves serenity just as much as your body deserves to rest. So give yourself permission every single day to take a few minutes and simply be. Sit idle for a little while, just enough for your soul to bathe in that sweet oasis of love. Because you know what? There’s more to life than just doing, there’s also the joy of being— the essence of what it means to be a human being.