Dr. Diaz:
This week we talked about how important taking time off from work or school is for people’s well-being. Some people believe they get the most benefit when that time off is structured: that is, it involves planning in advance about what will be accomplished on that day. Others believe it is better to enjoy the day with no plan for how to spend it. In this discussion post, please indicate which of those approaches to spending time off from work or school you prefer and why?
Claire: I find it beneficial to do some advance planning for my free time. I live far away from my family, so when I am getting ready to visit them during a school holiday, I always plan my time off from school very carefully. That way, I have enough time to visit with each family member.
Paul: Personally, I prefer not to make any plans for my free time. I go to school and I have a part-time job each week. I make a schedule to be sure I can complete both my work and my studies. So when I have time off from work and school, I just want to relax with no plan.
???????????? 本周我们讨论了放假或休学对人们的幸福感有多重要。有些人认为，在度过休息时间时，制定一些计划是最有益的，即提前计划好当天的活动。而其他人则认为，更好地享受这一天就是不做任何计划。在这个讨论帖中，请说明你更喜欢哪种方式度过工作或学校放假的时间，并解释原因。
????????Claire：我发现提前规划一些空闲时间对我很有益处。我与家人住得很远，所以每当我准备在学校假期期间去看望他们时，我总是非常仔细地计划我的休学时间。这样一来，我就有足够的时间与每个家庭成员进行交流。
????????Paul：就我个人而言，我更喜欢在空闲时间不做任何计划。我上学，并且每周还有一份兼职工作。我会制定一个时间表，以确保我能完成我的工作和学习任务。因此，当我有工作和学校放假时，我只想放松，没有任何计划。
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Point1⃣️：
通过提前规划（planning ahead），你可以在休息时间内安排一些兴趣爱好或者与家人、朋友的互动。这样不仅可以增加生活的乐趣（adds to the enjoyment of life），也可以增进人际关系，促进身心健康。有计划地度过休息时间，可以为你的生活注入更多积极和愉快的元素（inject more positive and enjoyable elements into your life）。
Point2⃣️：
通过提前规划，你可以合理安排时间（schedule your time effectively），将休息时间用于完成自己希望的活动或任务。这种有目标的安排（goal-oriented arrangement ）能够提高效率，让你更容易实现自己的目标，避免浪费时间或陷入无所事事的状态（ falling into a state of idleness,），并获得成就感。当你看到自己成功地完成了计划中的事项时，会感到满足和充实（feel satisfied and fulfilled）。