7/7/2023 0 Comments Overwhelmed by brigid schulte![]() ![]() We have maternity leave, not paternity leave, and oh, since you're home, you should do all the child care and housework as well. I learned how powerful the ideal mother image is out there. At home, my husband and I had slipped unconsciously into traditional gender roles. I work in intense, short bursts of 90 minutes and then take a break. I do slide backward, but I have made changes and made progress. I worked and lived in an overwhelmed state for a long time and learned a lot of bad habits. ![]() How and when did you start applying the lessons you learned?Ī: I am a recovering workaholic and helicopter parent. ![]() Q: There's irony in the fact a lot of work went into writing a book about leisure. We need the oscillation between the two types of thinking. I hate to use leisure to promote productivity, but it's true, If we take time to recharge, when we work, we work better. You need the downtime when your mind is wandering - whether it's going for a walk or not doing anything at all. That second kind isn't valued in the U.S., but what we're discovering is you need both to get to a new idea, a creative thought. We have two systems of thinking, one when we're concentrating and the other is task-negative, almost a daydreaming state. See More CollapseĪ: If you look at neuroscience, it's clear why free time or blank space is important. Where: Albany Marriott Hotel, 189 Wolf Road, ColonieĮach attendee will receive a copy of the book. ![]()
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