7 science-backed ways to make your weekend feel longer

7 science-backed ways to make your weekend feel longer7 science-backed ways to make your weekend feel longerThe weekend is a guiding light that leads us through the toil and trouble of the working week. And those two days of freedom are undeniably wonderful. But oftentimes a two-day break feels too short to enjoy.Friday night is either lost to exhaustion or flies by in a blitz of after-work drinks. Saturday morning is waking up and catching up with chores around the home. By the time Sunday comes, youre half getting over Saturday nights exertions and half-anticipating Monday just around the corner.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreOne day soon, hopefully, robots will pick up the slack and we can enjoy a four-day week But until then, there are techniques you can use to make your weekend feel longer and more productive.Lets face it, leaving work at the door makes for a pretty good s tart. Theres no need to feel guilty about switching off your work phone and leaving your laptop at the office, since a couple of days away from your devices canincrease your creativity by 50%Just to make aya youre not tempted to check your notifications, why not take a long, adventurous hike somewhere without Wi-Fi?And if you suffer from the guilt of doing nothing productive, consider signing up to a course or meeting with a friend to teach each other your special skills. You can try anything from a new recipe to a new language.Not only will that guilt drop away, but youll notice thattime has passed more slowly since your mind is ticking faster and faster to process all that new information. Just think about how long your school years seemed to take to passWeve created a new resource to share our favorite practical, research-backed tips for having a more productive weekend that feels longer.That island of peace between oceans of work is a precious place to be. Wouldnt you like a bit more room to stretch your legs?This article originally appeared on Budget Direct.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people