Category: thinking

  • Sleep

    How do you manage stress? How do you manage stress? Simple: I sleep! While some people meditate and others hit the gym, I close my eyes and make a triumphant escape from responsibility. I always say that if sleeping were an Olympic sport, I’d be racing for gold! Afternoon naps, weekend lie-ins (oh, very important),…

  • Notes on Leisure

    What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? This is a response to the prompt above. Leisure, for me, isn’t the opposite of work; it’s where I reconnect with myself. I enjoy unclaimed time—time that doesn’t require me to produce, justify, or perform. During these moments, thinking slows and becomes less goal-focused. I…