"The greatest geniouses sometimes accomplish more when they work less. It is a very good plan now and then to go away and have a little relaxation... When you come back to the work your judgement will be surer, since to remain constantly at work will cause you to lose the power of judgement."
-Leonardo DaVinci, Treatise on Painting
The key to expanding capacity, in any endeavor, is to push beyond your ordinary limits and to regularly seek recovery. Recovery is when growth actually occurs.
The path to growth is simple: regular exposure to incrementally difficult doses of stress.
Challenging a muscle past it's limits prompts a series of reactions in the body which cause you to become stronger in anticipation of the next stimulous. Your ability to effectively respond to the next stimulous depends on your ability to periodically rest and repair your body. Low rest equals low performance.
Effective exercise requires rest at night, between exercise days, and even in between sets of heavy weightlifting.
Performance specialists recommend using rest breaks at work every 90 to 120 minutes to keep your mind alert.
Taking short walking breaks each 90 to 120 minutes during your day, and grabbing a glass of water to go during these breaks, can be an effective way to stay at the top of your mental and physical game.
This week: rest your mental muscle, use daily exercise to refuel and rejuvenate your brain, body, and mind!
