There’s no gold medal in the stress Olympics
What if the thing we needed more of was to do less? What if this was the year we finally learned to rest?
TL;DR
- Rest is crucial for functioning at our highest capacity and preventing burnout.
- Rest is defined as anything that provides more energy, and can include active pursuits, not just passive relaxation.
- Cultural programming often devalues rest, associating success with excessive work.
- Incorporating rest involves taking it seriously, structuring work with breaks, and identifying specific types of rest needed (physical, mental, emotional, social, sensory, creative, spiritual).
- Social support and enlisting others are vital for resisting the pressure to overwork.