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What are the types of rest?
- Physical
- Passive - Sleeping or napping, taking deep breaths, rest day from rigorous workouts
- Active - restorative yoga class, stretching, massage therapy
- Mental
- Schedule short breaks every 2 hours throughout the workday. Keep notepad by bed to jot down nagging thoughts. Add meditation during the day.
- Social
- Balance draining encounters with restorative ones
- Catch up with an old friend who knows the way you think and feel without lengthy explanation. Take a night off from socializing on Zoom or FaceTime to reconnect with yourself.
- Creative
- Go for a walk in nature, read a captivating book, surround yourself with inspiration to replenish yourself
- Reawakens awe and wonder inside.
- Emotional
- Having the time and space to freely express your feelings and cut back on people pleasing
- Offloading your feelings onto a consenting listener, keep talking to prevent future emotional overload. Schedule a therapy session
- Spiritual
- Ability to connect beyond the physical and mental and feel a deep sense of belonging, love, acceptance and purpose.
- Practice your religion, prayer, meditation, seek out a sense of purpose, do something to ground yourself, volunteer in your community.
- Sensory
- Take a break from technology and step outside for fresh air. Talk a walk or read a book. Close your eyes for a minute during the middle of the day. Unplug from electronics at night.
- Sleep and rest are not the same thing. If we do not get rest in these different areas, we risk being chronically tired, depleted, and burned-out. Begin with small things you can do daily.
