I figure if I have to say it a bunch of times at work, probably lots of other people need to hear it too.
Rest is not “doing nothing.”
It’s not just binging videos or losing an afternoon to games on your phone either, although those things can be part of rest.
We all need to participate in active relaxation, and get deep rest, and drop any guilt about it. Despite the pedestal we put overwork on, we actually get much less done when we work too many hours.
So, active relaxation, just what is that? Meditation. Reading, listening to, watching something uplifting. Gratitude journaling.
Napping. Progressive muscle relaxation.
Putting away the piles, lists, and chores and engaging in a hobby can also be restful. Creating something – knit or sew, hammer or saw, sing or strum. Disengage from the drudgery and play.
I hear a lot, “I was just so tired, I had to do nothing all day yesterday.” Well, if you are that tired, then you weren’t doing nothing. You were resting, it’s just that your body had to take you down to get what it needs.
Make time to rest, whether it’s sleep or shifting your energy to something that refuels you, before you are running on empty. (I hope you don’t wait until your car is sputtering or the engine seizes up before you add gas and oil?)
Go do something really important...rest.
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