Sunday Pick: The Science of Recharging on Weekends and Vacations | ReThinking with Adam Grant
TED Talks Daily
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4.1 • 11.9K Ratings
🗓️ 6 July 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Many people don’t use all their paid time off from work—and struggle to relax and recover on nights and weekends too. What does it take to make our breaks more restorative? Adam examines the evidence on recovery and burnout, explores how workplaces can reimagine vacation policies, and highlights what kinds of hobbies are best suited to different times of day.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, TED Talks Daily listeners, I'm Elise Hugh. Today we have an episode of another podcast from the TED Audio Collective handpicked by us for you. We've all heard how important it is to relax and recharge. But in reality, a lot of people don't use their |
| 0:22.5 | vacation days or even unwind on the weekends at all. This week, we're breaking down why that |
| 0:27.4 | might not be a great idea in an episode of Work Life with Adam Grant. Today's pick from the |
| 0:32.2 | archives is all about the science of taking a break. You'll learn how to prevent burnout and make the most of your time off |
| 0:38.7 | to bounce back stronger than ever. You can find WorkLife with Adam Grant wherever you get your |
| 0:43.4 | podcasts. Learn more about the TED Audio Collective at audiocollective.ted.com. Now on to the episode, |
| 0:50.4 | right after a quick break. |
| 1:05.7 | Hey, it's Adam Grant from WorkLife, a podcast from TED. |
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