Hello! Over the holidays, I thought a lot about this idea, from Jean Yang, about “what recovery looks like for people whose work involves giving their minds, rather than their bodies, a beating.” Jean compares intensive mental work to being a sports athlete. Athletes aggressively prioritize recovery time just as much as their physical time. If you’re reading, writing, and deep thinking all day, what does recovery look like?
07: Athletic recovery
07: Athletic recovery
07: Athletic recovery
Hello! Over the holidays, I thought a lot about this idea, from Jean Yang, about “what recovery looks like for people whose work involves giving their minds, rather than their bodies, a beating.” Jean compares intensive mental work to being a sports athlete. Athletes aggressively prioritize recovery time just as much as their physical time. If you’re reading, writing, and deep thinking all day, what does recovery look like?