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On Rest: It's Many Facets & the Consequences Of Rest Neglect
Despite my frequent criticism of our capitalist society’s relentless pursuit of productivity and success I, too get caught up in the hustle. This has been a challenging year in our practice; one filled with growing pains and a great deal of transition. All of it has left me feeling exhausted and on the verge of burn-out (shout-out to my colleague Anna Kim who has coined the term “crispy” which we use to describe getting dangerously close to burning out)…In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of rest, how it connects to our mental health and well-being, and what we can do about it by drawing on the insights provided by Dr. Dalton-Smith.
On Why Self-Care Needs to Include Rest
Rest and rejuvenation are critical to supporting us as humans. Our society prioritizes doing over being and thus self-care has come to mean engaging in a lot of activity. Read on to learn more about why doing nothing is essential for true self-care.