I don’t know who needs to hear this but rest is not a reward. You don’t have to earn rest. You need rest. You deserve rest. You are worthy of rest simply because you are a living being. And don’t ever feel guilty for taking time to rest.
Extinction of the dinosaurs always seemed tragic, but I bet it feels oddly comforting to be swallowed by the Earth & later have a nerd softly trace your bones with a gentle brush.