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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 47 MIN

How to Take Better Breaks: Mastering Rest & Recovery

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We all know we need to take breaks to allow ourselves to rest and recover, both physically and cognitively. But it can be especially hard to do when we feel like we need to keep pushing. So today, we're tackling that problem: What would it look like to design our days around sustainable rhythms rather than maximum output—and how do we do this while still meeting real-world demands? We talk about how to deal with the anxiety and guilty that can come with taking a break (and feeling behind); give you effective strategies to take both micro/daily breaks and macro/seasonal breaks; and talk about ways to think about building rest and recovery into a long-term path to sustainable success.**ANNOUNCEMENT**: Next week, the podcast will be relaunched as "Excellence, Actually." Subscribe now so that the show still shows up in your feed. If you search for the show, make sure you search "Excellence, Actually."Link to read an unedited transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IhnkVxNQuL8u_cDf3VVT_KEVQlaiAl5z9yqI3sw4qZ8/edit?usp=sharingIf you have a questions for us, send an email to [email protected] or call our voicemail at ‪(646) 893-9503‬.Subscribe to The Growth Equation newsletter: https://thegrowtheq.com/newsletters/geq/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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