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Chat to strangers and let your kids be bored: how to embrace a ‘slow September’ – and enjoy life more

The pressure to self-optimise at the start of the new school year can lead to disappointment and burnout. Instead, here are seven ways to slow things down and reap the benefits It is a hangover from our school days that September can feel like a time for getting back to the grind. As in January, there is a sense that we should return as better workers, partners, friends and parents. This sense is…

Chat to strangers and let your kids be bored: how to embrace a ‘slow September’ – and enjoy life more

The article from the Guardian Health suggests that the pressure to self-optimise at the start of the new school year can lead to disappointment and burnout. Instead of rushing from one activity to the next, the article recommends embracing a slower way of living. This could involve activities such as chatting to strangers and allowing children to be bored, which can help to reap the benefits of a more relaxed and enjoyable lifestyle.

The article cites Mental Health UK's report that up to 91% of adults were at risk of burnout over a recent 12-month period, highlighting the need for alternative approaches to living.

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