[ngoilapites]

I mean, is not only our brain and its gradual natural change, it is also the unsurmountable unavoidable attention-consuming routines.

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Those I avoid. Kids are grown and I have enough financial options to be picky with my contracts, so YMMV.

(and, come to think of it, I've finally convinced my spouse of the value of letting me have 4-hour blocks of focus time)

[ngoilapites]

These are valuable suggestions indeed. As per my spouse, she sees the value of letting me away to fully switch off (hike, surf, other sportish activity) one week or 10 days every 6-8 months. I am much fresher after these breaks.