Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

BONUS EPISODE: Recharge Your Batteries With Feel-Good Tasks (Chapter 8 Feel-Good Productivity)

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Mar 26, 2024
Discover how true rest can be revitalizing instead of draining. Uncover the pitfalls of doom-scrolling and binge-watching, and learn better alternatives for rejuvenation. Explore the power of creative activities in enhancing your energy and productivity. Engage in fulfilling 'Calm projects' such as photography and quilting to spark joy. Embrace these feel-good tasks to enrich your life while promoting personal growth and community connection.
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INSIGHT

Depletion Burnout

  • We often choose draining activities when tired, mistaking them for rest.
  • Doomscrolling or binge-watching depletes us, unlike energizing activities.
ADVICE

Recharge Creatively

  • Recharge with activities that genuinely make you feel good.
  • These activities combat burnout and truly restore energy levels.
INSIGHT

Creative Activities and CALM

  • Creative activities offer competence, autonomy, liberty, and mellow (CALM).
  • These elements combine to make creative pursuits particularly restorative.
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