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Sep 9, 2021 · Having Too Little or Too Much Time Is Linked to Lower Subjective Well-Being (PDF, 1MB) WASHINGTON — As an individual’s free time increases, so does that person’s sense of well-being—but only up to a point. Too much free time can also be a bad thing, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
- Read a book. Whether you have 5 minutes or an hour, picking up a good book and spending some time reading it is a great way to spend your free time in a productive way.
- Exercise. You knew this one was going to be on the list… you were just really hoping it wouldn’t be. I was hoping it wouldn’t, anyway. Exercising, even if it’s just a quick 5-minute walk down the road, is a fantastic way to use your free time.
- Do a bit of home organization. I have a very strong love/dislike relationship with home organization. I love having an organized home, but I don’t always love getting it to an organized state, especially when I have let my cleaning and organization duties go for too long and I’m faced with an extra messy house.
- Pay bills. This definitely isn’t the most fun option on the list, but it’s something that has to be done from time to time, and if you’ve been falling behind lately use these couple minutes of free time that you have to catch up on some much-needed bill paying.
Sep 29, 2021 · The results of their research revealed a few points: First, insufficient free time (i.e., less than two hours) is related to reduced contentment, and the opportunity to have more discretionary ...
Sep 16, 2021 · Researchers found that having a moderate amount of free time is ideal for mental health and wellbeing. Too little free time led to stress, while too much led to a lack of sense of purpose and productivity. Balancing work and free time day by day may be the secret to finding an optimal sense of wellbeing. Not having enough free time can lead to ...
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Sep 19, 2022 · But as enjoyable as all that time may seem, it turns out that there can be too much of a good thing: Too much free time can actually be just as detrimental as too little.
Mar 13, 2023 · The results from their study revealed three key takeaways: 1. Having less than two hours of free time per day causes too much stress to be happy. After looking at the data, the research team found ...
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Sep 9, 2021 · Having either too much or too little free time is linked to lower subjective well-being, new research suggests. Having a sense of purpose can counteract the potential risks of excessive free time ...
