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The rhetoric of flexibility, in other words, despite its existential promise to make us more human, frequently undergirds policies that make the lives of workers more precarious. And it’s far from clear that all workers welcome the liberation from routine work. In many cases, people are left structuring each day from scratch, becoming responsible for a host of decisions that were once codified into the rhythms of the workplace.
Routine Maintenance, by Meghan O’Gieblyn
harpers.org
There are few better remedies for anxiety than thought. In writing a problem down or airing it in conversation we let its essential aspects emerge. And by knowing its character, we remove, if not the problem itself, then its secondary, aggravating characteristics: confusion, displacement, surprise.
The Consolations of Philosophy
Alain De Botton
Arugamama is a Japanese term that describes a state of acceptance. When feelings are accepted, our energy can be fully directed to taking action. The action itself is likely to influence our feelings as in a situation where we feel lethargic and unmotivated and yet we participate in a yoga class or a basketball game.
A Natural Approach to Mental Wellness
Gregg Krech
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