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Why we need permission to rest

I realized I only feel truly relaxed when I am sick enough to stay in bed with a legitimate excuse to do absolutely nothing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The guilt around unproductive pleasure has made illness the only acceptable form of complete rest.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Pleasure and its examined life?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.