The Science of Weekend Recovery
“Answering the
following questions can guide you to find activities that will help you recover best over the weekend.
1. What is the mental nature of your work?
Those in noncreative jobs should look for ways to explore their creativity on the weekends, such as taking up a new hobby. If you’re in a creative field, try giving your mind a few days to recover while you engage in physical work, or a complementary hobby that lights up other parts of your brain besides what you use in your work.
2. What is the physical nature of your work?
For those of us who spend our days physically sitting at a computer or desk, activities that get our bodies moving can be good recovery. Those who are more active throughout the week might find stillness to be the best thing for them. Think about your environment. Do you spend most of your work week in an office or in the city? Try an activity that gets you into a natural environment. Do you spend your days in a home office? Try an activity that gets you out into a more social space.
3. What is the social nature of your work?
Changing up who you interact with throughout the week can also make a difference. If most of your work is solo, consider taking a weekend class or going on an outing with friends. If you spend your week in meetings, maybe a solo hike or a morning spent reading are just what you need to unwind.Whatever activity you choose, I encourage you to experiment with your weekends and vary the pattern of your recovery to learn how you can best show up refreshed on Monday morning.
Key Points:
- Many Americans are spending weekends and holidays working, leading to negative work-related stress.
- Unwinding on the weekend is important, but how we choose to unwind is equally important.
- The right form of recovery for you depends on the nature of your work”
Read the whole article at Psychology Today.
#Weekend #Recovery #Well-being
💬 Which activities help you recover best over the weekend?
@globalBraid3744 Doing self-care and taking some days off is crucial for someone's physical and mental health but can also determine their performace on the upcoming demanding week. The most important thing is to experience positive feelings and find purpose on what you do. Therefore, it's important to not underestimate and skip self-care as this could result in burn-out and unhappiness. Thank you for the informative post!
@calmDew1576
I completely agree with you! I wish you a nice weekend full of positive emotions and good self care :)
@globalBraid3744
Great article!
For me, I like to spend time with my family and go on park walks with my dog!💛💫
@innateJoy9602
Being in nature is very calming! Even better when you can spend it with your loved ones 💛
@globalBraid3744 In the weekend, I watch movies and hang out with my friends. It's amazing to de-stress after the workload during the week.
@comfortableNight4463
I can imagine! Do you already know what movie will you watch?
@globalBraid3744 We are currently watching the Dahmer series on Netflix. It's chilling. What about you? How are u spending the weekend?
@comfortableNight4463
I also like watching series/films like this! It is currently saved for me to watch later. I am spending my weekend relaxing and spending some time in our garden.
@globalBraid3744
Having uninterrupted sleep. I think the looseness of allowing myself to sleep past my alarm time during the weekends really helps with my recovery. By Sunday I'm fully rested and energized for the week to come (still need to work on translating this habit to the weekdays by going to sleep early).