Depleting ourselves right before a break defeats the point. We end up feeling stressed and use the time off to decompress. We come back to work on empty. Instead, we should ease ourselves in -- preparing our minds and bodies for a real recharge. Inspired by Joe Pinsker's recent @theatlantic article: "Why Must We Work So Hard Before Vacation?" (7/25/22) ********** #doodle #doodlesofinstagram #doodleart #art #artistsoninstagram #cartoon #illustration #drawing #bookstagram #thinkagain #burnout #recovery #rest #recharge #vacation #psychology #workpsychology #wellbeing #wellbeingatwork #employeewellbeing #worklife