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Seneca believed that we should take frequent wandering walks, because constant work will fracture our minds. He says that the mind must be given relaxation, it will rise improved and sharper after a good break, just as rich fields must not be forced for they will quickly lose their fertility if never given a break.
We should take wandering walks so that the mind might be nourished and refreshed by the open air and deep breathing.
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Seneca believed that we should take frequent wandering walks, because constant work will fracture our minds. He says that the mind must be given relaxation, it will rise improved and sharper after a good break, just as rich fields must not be forced for they will quickly lose their fertility if never given a break.
We should take wandering walks so that the mind might be nourished and refreshed by the open air and deep breathing.
The mind must be given relaxation, it will rise improved and sharper after a good break, just as rich fields must not be forced for they will quickly lose their fertility if never given a break.