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You weren鈥檛 designed for constant stress

Machine-like behaviour is bad for your brain and body. However, an occasional short period of stress is quite healthy. You should be trying to build your days around 鈥榙o鈥� and then 鈥榬ecover鈥�. You need to slow down to become more productive.

First broadcast on Oliver Burkeman Is Busy, 16 September 2016.

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