A therapist discusses the different types of productivity and the importance of relaxation and self-care in a society that praises productivity and shames relaxation as laziness and mentally ill. The writer uses metaphors from video games and personal examples to show the benefits of relaxation and learning to view relaxation as a form of productivity for the self.

Explore reasons for why we experience grief after completing a video game or other task and how to redirect your focus to the journey

Learn about burnout, how to resolve it, and how to prevent burnout in the future.

Learn about a counselor's journey to introducing anime in therapy to the teens at a Residential campus

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