What is Rest?

2025-07-20

Summer is a time of rest. But what is rest and how do we rest well? When is too much rest and when is not enough? References and resources: The trend toward valuing rest more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/01/05/brain-rest-breaks-vacation-benefits/ Benefits of r...

Summer is a time of rest. But what is rest and how do we rest well? When is too much rest and when is not enough?

References and resources:

The trend toward valuing rest more:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/01/05/brain-rest-breaks-vacation-benefits/

Benefits of rest:

https://hbr.org/2023/08/why-we-glorify-overwork-and-refuse-to-rest

https://www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2021/01/15/the-benefits-of-resting-and-how-to-unplug-in-a-busy-world/

https://time.com/6969761/how-to-rest-more-effectively/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-awesome-career/202306/the-critical-need-for-intentional-rest

You're not working hard enough: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDNAE73vEyX/?hl=en&__coig_challenged=1

Websites

Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.com
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com

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