Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce

Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce

Onward Thru The Fog

Relaxing is overrated—it’s too stressful

ONWARD THRU THE FOG. August 12, 2026

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Aug 12, 2026
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National Relaxation Day is coming up on August 15, and I’ll be avoiding it like a Cyclospora infection.

Relaxing requires too much work.

I cannot recall the last time I went on a vacation, for instance, in which the plan was to do absolutely nothing, just goof off.

No, vacations have to be scheduled to the last detail; no free time or we might miss out on …

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