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The fear of rest: why slowing down feels impossible

The fear of rest: why slowing down feels impossible

by Leah Massingham | May 23, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, other stories

There’s a particular kind of anxiety that creeps in the second you stop doing something productive. You sit down to rest and suddenly your brain starts behaving like an aggressive middle manager. Shouldn’t you answer that email? Fold that washing? Finish that...

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