At MIT, the more common illnesses for students, faculty, and staff are all caused by stress. Everyone at MIT is a high-achiever who wants to do more. I say, 'Have a good time. Go laugh somewhere. You have to find time.
Laughter is a good medicine.
It's medicine for your soul. It really makes you feel well and just makes you feel better about everything. Van Niel also asks that question. Some people realize that they haven't allowed themselves to have any fun, that they've let that part of their lives be overridden by other demands, and they're sad because they're missing the things they really used to enjoy. A good way to relax and have fun, Goldstein says, is to exercise.