How To Relax When You're A Workaholic

06/14/21 • 24 min

Do you have trouble turning off your brain even when you’re on vacation?
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Do you feel like you should always be busy or you’re not being productive?
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You’re not alone -- and today’s episode is for you. Nataly, a fellow workaholic, shares practical ways to put your working brain on pause and convincing research about why it’s important to prioritize rest (including why rest will actually make you more productive and help you get more work done).
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What you’ll learn:

Research about the benefits of taking breaks and rest
How to practice active rest (and why it’s important)
What to say back to your brain when it makes you feel guilty for not working

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For more science-backed tips to help you struggle less and thrive more, visit www.happier.com and subscribe to Nataly’s weekly awesome newsletter! If you’d like to join our weekly Awesome Human Hour via Zoom, be part of our live, virtual audience and ask Nataly questions, sign up for free here: https://www.happier.com/Awesome-Human-Hour/

Research about the benefits of taking breaks and rest
How to practice active rest (and why it’s important)
What to say back to your brain when it makes you feel guilty for not working

Previous Episode

The Courage To Be More Authentic

Do you hold yourself back because you’re afraid of how people might judge you?
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Are you afraid to share your thoughts openly at work?
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In this episode, Nataly dives head first into realistic and powerful strategies to help you find the courage to be more authentic -- at work and outside of work. She shares her own journey to becoming more open and the practices she has learned to work through the fear of being judged by others.
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What you will learn:

How to practice working through fear of being judged
Why not being authentic is a risk (and how it drains your energy)
What to say back to your brain when it traps you in fear of “what others think”

Next Episode

The Power Of Human Connection For Living Happier - with Andy Proctor

If you’re feeling isolated, lonely or just stuck feeling down, this episode will help.
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Nataly talks with Andy Proctor, positive psychology expert and the host of More Happy Life podcast, about the powerful effect of human connection on your health and happiness. Andy shares fascinating research and insights, how to practice small "bids for connection" even when you're busy, and a beautiful Loving-Kindness meditation to fuel compassion (including compassion towards ourselves).
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What you’ll learn:

Research on why your social connections are essential when it comes to health and living happier
Personalized practices to connect with yourself and others, including Andy’s morning routine, micro-connection moments, and instant bids for connection
How finding your “tribe” fuels positive connection (and how guinea pigs can help)

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To learn more about Andy, visit: https://morehappylife.co/
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For more science-backed tips to help you struggle less and thrive more, visit www.happier.com and subscribe to Nataly’s weekly awesome newsletter! If you’d like to join our weekly Awesome Human Hour via Zoom, be part of our live, virtual audience and ask Nataly questions, sign up for free here: https://www.happier.com/Awesome-Human-Hour/