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Why forced rest triggers guilt in achievement-oriented people

I am on medical leave for surgery recovery and the doctor said to rest but I feel guilty for not being productive every single day.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A culture that equates worth with output makes the natural rhythm of rest feel like moral failure.

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