Today we’re talking about something so many of us wrestle with: the pressure to “use our time wisely.” A listener writes in about feeling disconnected from fun—not because their life is falling apart, but because everything feels like a task to optimize. Even rest comes with guilt.We explore:softening the line between work and playwhy wasting time might be the most healing thing you dothe difference between dopamine hits and slow, sustaining joycoping with shutdown by being less precious about our time Plus: a listener voicemail about the impact of flippant comments like “I want to die” when facing discomfort or inconveniences of life. I love this one and I hope you do too! Share with a friend to keep the conversation going <3 RESOURCE MENTIONED: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiFour Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman FIND ME: INSTAGRAM: ⁠@theevergreenrx⁠TIKTOK: ⁠@theevergreenrx⁠YOUTUBE: ⁠@theevergreenrx⁠WEBSITE:⁠ theevergreenrx.com⁠For submitting questions or business inquiries, please email me at ⁠[email protected]: Everything posted here is for educational or entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for individualized medical or mental health treatment. Please reach out to a professional therapist or doctor if you are in need of assistance. Listener questions may be specific to one individuals life or an amalgamation of common experiences and dilemmas.

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