Before we begin, how would you describe your leisure style?

This question isn’t about what you wear during your downtime (although “resort casual” is always a win). Instead, consider how you behave when discretionary time arrives, and you’re free to choose how you recharge.

A) Fast Frequent

You gravitate toward small, regular doses of leisure—perhaps a midweek reading break, a baking experiment on Friday, or a weekend hike. Nothing extravagant, just consistent engagement.

B) Deep Intermittent

You conserve your leisure energy until an extended break: a long vacation, an immersive hobby-intensive retreat, or an adventurous itinerary. Your time off is rare, but epic.

C) Null Void

You embrace literal rest (in the prone or horizontal position). Leisure means quiet withdrawal: streaming, scrolling, and practicing the fine art of doing nothing.

D) Fire Brimstone

You suspect rest is the downfall of civilization. Leisure is for the undisciplined; productivity is your creed. (Spoiler: You may need this article more than anyone.)

If you selected C, please resume your nap—consider it research for the afterlife.

If you selected D, proceed with caution. Exposure to leisure may........

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