Want to avoid anxiety, headaches and constipation? Try giving up on your goals

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Want to avoid anxiety, headaches and constipation? Try giving up on your goals

www.theguardian.com

sixeyo@lemmy.world to Mental Health@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months ago

Want to avoid anxiety, headaches and constipation? Try giving up on your goals | Emma Beddington

www.theguardian.com

We’re taught from infancy that perseverance is a moral virtue and persistence pays. But what if quitters are happier and healthier, asks Emma Beddington

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