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Rest is supposed to help — so why does it come with guilt?
In this episode of Why This Exists, we unpack why downtime can feel uncomfortable, how work culture and brain chemistry team up to sabotage rest, and who benefits from us always staying busy.
Along the way, we’ll share a few surprising facts that might finally let you enjoy doing nothing.
By Why This ExistsRest is supposed to help — so why does it come with guilt?
In this episode of Why This Exists, we unpack why downtime can feel uncomfortable, how work culture and brain chemistry team up to sabotage rest, and who benefits from us always staying busy.
Along the way, we’ll share a few surprising facts that might finally let you enjoy doing nothing.