“Time spent nourishing ourselves is never a waste of time; it is the most perfect use of it”
For as long as I can remember, I have exercised – as much for my mental health as for my physical wellness. But when my time was squeezed last year, it was exercise and sleep that I traded in for work and family duties, among other things. Why would I spend precious time working out when I could be doing my job and being ‘productive’?
Today’s hustle culture often leaves us feeling guilty if we’re not meticulously multitasking, to make use of every spare minute. It tells us that life ought to be on the fastest speed setting, otherwise, we’re wasting time. I fell into this trap, and willingly relinquished days out and time spent reading a good book in favour of work and other commitments. I was super productive. And super miserable.
In my mind, I was
