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Jan 2025
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3457: Is Fatigue Making it Harder For Yo...

Justin Malik
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Episode 3457:

Dr. Jenny Brockis highlights how mental fatigue undermines focus, decision-making, and creativity. She explores strategies like prioritizing downtime, brain breaks, and meaningful vacations to recharge and protect cognitive health, ensuring sustainable productivity and overall well-being.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.drjennybrockis.com/2016/9/18/is-fatigue-making-it-harder-for-you-to-do-your-best/

Quotes to ponder:

"It’s about instigating some brain breaks during the day time out to uncouple from our focus and give the mighty subconscious the time it deserves."

"Open all hours is a concept best kept for convenience stores and gas stations."

"We simply cannot afford to waste human potential. It costs the individual, business, and society as a whole."

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