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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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

Facing meltdown? Over 75% of people suffer from burnout - here’s what you need to know

Does it only affect weak people? Is work always the cause? Burnout myths, busted by the experts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

Make Sunday boring again: How an end-of-week shutdown could save us all

LET’S UNPACK THAT: The seventh day used to be reserved for big walks, roasts and relaxing. But as our culture has moved online and become increasingly 24/7, have we lost the art of rest? Helen Coffey explores why there’s a new push to down tools and disconnect

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025