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By: Pat Katz

Pat Katz — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:37:46 +0000

Amen to that! I’ve spent the last decade encouraging employees and the self-employed to balance off that press for performance with pauses for renewal. It makes a huge difference in mental and physical health and productivity, too. The pauseworks website (http://www.pauseworks.com) is designed to help people get the message and do something about it. Feel free to pass along the link if you think your clients will benefit.
Warm regards,
Pat Katz
http://www.patkatz.com

By: Karyn Greenstreet

Karyn Greenstreet — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:54:42 +0000

Great ideas, Bruce. We try to get out into nature several afternoons a week, especially around that 3:00 PM time when our brains are rebelling at having to think another thought. An hour’s walk by the canal or in the woods and we’re relaxed and refreshed. We love old movies, especially those lavish musicals from the 30s and 40s. Nothing like watching Fred and Ginger dance to swing music to get your mood elevated!

By: Bruce W. Hall

Bruce W. Hall — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:38:02 +0000

A little time off every weekend sounds terrific. Planning for a month long vacation is appealing, too. But what about grabbing a little enjoyment each and every day as it unfolds, regardless of how busy we are? Simple pleasures count. I like to cook, so dinner is always relaxing. No canned, frozen, or “instant” meals in this household. My wife, Deborah is a knitter, who works her craft for a few minutes, virtually every night, although she puts a tremendous number of hours into her online book business, every day. Movies work! We unplugged our commercial TV over a decade ago, but we’re both avid film buffs, and DVD collectors, who enjoy an evening “out” at the movies, frequently. With books to read, and music in abundance, close by, there can always be life after work, even for a few minutes, even at the end of a tiring day. As I coach my clients, special treats are vitally important in life, but none so valuable as living in the moment to take full advantage of as many as possible.

By: Mikelann Valterra

Mikelann Valterra — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:53:28 +0000

I heartily agree. I take off regular “adventure” days each month and go off by myself or with a friend. I also take off two weeks in August. I wrote a post on how I do this, since so many self-employed people aren’t sure how to financially pull off taking a lot of time off. If it’s helpful to people, the post is here: http://www.womenearning.com/blog/how-to-take-time-off-and-not-be-stressed-out-financially