A concept everyone needs to understand:
The 7 Types of Rest
Burnout has become a common phenomenon of the modern era.
We all need a plan for rest, but there's more to rest than meets the eye.
Author and speaker Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith proposed that there are 7 Types of Rest:
1. Physical Rest: Can be passive (sleeping, napping) or active (yoga, stretching, massage).
2. Mental Rest: Take short breaks between tasks and meetings, create a power-down ritual to separate work from personal, meditate.
3. Sensory Rest: Turn off social media, get away from screens and bright lights, switch from Zoom to phone call.
4. Creative Rest: Can be natural (taking in a sunrise/sunset, walking in the woods) or man-made (going to a museum, experiencing new music).
5. Emotional Rest: Spend time alone or with people with whom you can be your full, authentic self.
6. Social Rest: Spend less time with people who drain your energy and more time with people who give you energy.
7. Spiritual Rest: Connect with something bigger than yourself. Can be through volunteering, working on a purpose-driven job, or participating in spiritual or faith-based activities.
While this may seem like a lot, you can actually hit multiple types of rest with simple additions to your weekly routine.
For example, adding a daily tech-free walk in nature is a perfect way to hit physical, mental sensory, creative, and emotional rest.
As you think about your days, make sure you are finding ways to incorporate the seven types of rest into your life. You'll feel more comprehensively recharged and ready to take on life's challenges as a result.
Reframe rest and recovery as a core part of your daily systems, not a reward for your efforts.
You don’t need to “earn” your recovery—it should be a central part of your ritual that allows you to thrive.
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