Exploring “Rest”

What does it Really Mean to Rest? (Self)

"To figure out what rest means for you, you have to check in with yourself a lot."

In summary, the 7 Types of Rest that Every Person Needs (per this article) are:

• Physical

• Mental

• Sensory

• Creative

• Emotional

• Spiritual

What type of rest are you currently craving? 

Do you consider yourself to be good at rest? 

• Do you enjoy resting?

• Does it come easily to you?

• Do you do it regularly?

This has been a topic of exploration with several friends and clients recently.

Here are some conclusions we've drawn so far:

• Rest does not necessarily come naturally to many of us, but it can be practiced. 

• “Fun” and “Rest” may have points of overlap, but they are not the same. (Thank you, C, for this insight.) 

• It can be helpful to have a container in which rest happens (whether a metaphorical container such as  a time on the calendar, or a literal container, such as the bathtub). 

What else would you add to this list?

What is your favorite way to incorporate rest into your day(s)?

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For Additional Restful Reading…

• 5 Books that Remind Us that Rest Should Be a Priority

• 6 Books to Help You Rest and Recharge

• Goodreads Bookshelf: Rest

More Resources…

• Get Sleepy (Podcast): A strangely effective podcast that could be described as meditative storytelling, to facilitate sleep.

• Sink In (Spotify Playlist): A favorite restful playlist.