What does "I am more present." mean in this context?
Introducing recovery in all aspects of my life has transformed my overall experience. In four or five intensive hourandahalf sessions, each followed by at least fifteen minutes of recovery, I get just about as much done as I did previously in a twelvehour marathon day. Taking one full day off every week makes me more productive overall rather than less so. And finally, I have come to see vacations as a good investment. Today, like a sprinter, I get as much work done as I did previously like a marathon runner―in a lot less time and with a lot more energy and positive emotions. I spend more time with my family and friends, and when I do, I am more present. There is no magic here; I am simply paying better attention to my human needs.

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What does "I am more present." mean in this context?
Introducing recovery in all aspects of my life has transformed my overall experience. In four or five intensive hour­and­a­half sessions, each followed by at least fifteen minutes of recovery, I get just about as much done as I did previously in a twelve­hour marathon day. Taking one full day off every week makes me more productive overall rather than less so. And finally, I have come to see vacations as a good investment. Today, like a sprinter, I get as much work done as I did previously like a marathon runner―in a lot less time and with a lot more energy and positive emotions. I spend more time with my family and friends, and when I do, I am more present. There is no magic here; I am simply paying better attention to my human needs.

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I am more present means something like 'I am more engaged', or 'I am more involved'. It means that the speaker takes part more in the activities and conversations, rather than 'zoning out', and letting what is happening blur past them.

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When she says that during her vacations, she spends more time with his family, she is in fact taking part  of day by day of them... So, "more present" means that she is side by side with her family and friends, and she loves this!

I hope I helped you :-)

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