Willpower and Concentration are finite resources. Downtime, and especially spending time in nature, helps improve the ability to concentrate in the future.
There are productivity-related Impacts of directed vs free attention.
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Downtime recharges mental resources
- The value of Downtime to Deep Work
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Keep Your Knife Sharp - Build focus, concentration, dedication.
Getting stuck? Take a break, take a walk, do something that allows space for surprise thought interactions and eureka moments.
Downtime aids insight
Downtime recharges mental resources