How to Make the Most of Your Free Time Without Overscheduling

Have you ever looked forward to a free afternoon, only to fill it with so many plans that it feels just as exhausting as your workweek? It’s easy to fall into the habit of treating every open hour as an opportunity to accomplish something or cross another item off a list. Before long, even your leisure time starts to resemble another set of obligations.
But true downtime is rarely about squeezing more activities. Sometimes, the most rewarding moments come from giving yourself permission to