Overcoming Toxic Productivity (and the Virtue of Play)

<div class="s-project-task__tasks-container tasks-container"> <p>Pull up a barstool with me and relax. I mean it! We need to relax.</p> <p>This week’s episode of “Pints with Aquinas” is all about overwork, why technology makes us more stressed, and how to find true rest and leisure. We’re going to look at a pretty hard-hitting argument from Aquinas for why we need to be joyful and get some pleasure in our lives. We’ll also talk about:</p> <p> - What is true rest for the soul (the answer may surprise you)<br />  - The difference between true leisure and distraction<br />  - The sin of not playing (yes, this is for real)<br />  - Some practical tips for detaching yourself from technology</p> </div> <div class="s-project-task__tasks-container tasks-container"> <p> </p> </div> <div class="s-project-task__tasks-container tasks-container"> <p><strong><a href= "https://pintswithaquinas.com/understanding-thomas/">Download my FREE ebook, "You Can Understand Aquinas," now!</a></strong></p> <div class="h-typo-formatting"> <p> </p> <p><strong>SPONSORS</strong></p> </div> <div class="task-groupHold w-task-row isMainTask border--none" data-bind= " css: { 'isMainTask': $component.isMainTask, 'isEditing': task.isEditMode, 'completed': task.status()=='completed' && !inCompletedList, 'border--none': app.currentRoute().itemId && app.currentRoute().itemId == task.id(), 'w-task-row--quick-view' : $component.isQuickView }, visible:showIt"> <div class="w-task-row__description-hold clearfix"> <div class="mb--large" data-bind= "marked: task.description, visible: task.displayPreferences.isDisplayingDescription"> <div class="h-typo-formatting"> <p>Hallow: <a href= "http://hallow.app/mattfradd">http://hallow.app/mattfradd </a></p> <p>STRIVE: <a href= "https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a></p> <p>Catholic Chemistry: <a href= "https://www.catholicchemistry.com/?utm_source=mattfradd&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mattfradd1q&utm_content=quotebanner"> https://www.catholicchemistry.com/</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>GIVING</stron