During the busy workweek, I tend to be pretty good at maximizing my time and productivity.
I enjoy the challenge of finding pockets of time amidst a packed schedule, and tuning out distractions in order to do my best work.
But I have struggled in the past to create a great weekend routine.
The unstructured nature of weekends, and ample free time, has sometimes left me feeling overwhelmed or not knowing where to start. I have always looked forward to weekends as the optimal time to have fun and relieve stress, but haven’t consistently spent my time in a way that produced these results.
Therefore, I wanted to take a more strategic approach to weekends in order to increase my enjoyment, relaxation, and regeneration.
After much experimentation and research, here are the best habits I have found to maximize happiness and rejuvenation during those precious weekends.
Consider this a proven recipe for actually de-stressing on the weekend:
Avoid Work Email and Social Media
You will never gain perspective or fully experience life if you are constantly buried in email or scrolling through social media. The weekend is the perfect time to disconnect — avoiding all work email and social…
