The holiday season is ramping up. Schedules are getting fuller, priorities are competing for attention. Suddenly you’re juggling a lot more than you were a few months ago.⁠ ⁠ Humans can often handle a lot of intensity. What gets harder is complexity: juggling too many different things at the same time. While you may not be able to make the next few months less busy, you can build the conditions that help you handle the pressure better.⁠ ⁠ For @chriswillx, that means getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, moving his body, getting outside, and spending time with people who sharpen his thinking.⁠ ⁠ For you, it might be blocking uninterrupted time for your most important work (and turning your phone off). Getting an hour to yourself before everyone else wakes up. Keeping a consistent bedtime. Taking a walk when your brain feels maxed out.⁠ ⁠ Pay attention to what makes your days feel more manageable and helps you perform at your best. Once you find what works, protect it.