Why do writers torture themselves when they need a break? Everyone needs a break from time to time. A vacation. Or as Madonna said back when she was pretending to be British, a holiday.

Your brain is telling you to give it a rest. Brains are smart, listen to them. Take some time off, go play banjo with Steve Martin or sail across the Pacific Ocean or watch Squirrel Turf Wars on Netflix. Then come back refreshed.

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