#Microblog Monday 334: Not All Rest Is the Same
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I’ve been trying to take one day each weekend—or even a half a day—to not do anything. No obligations to other people. No tasks completed. I drink coffee and I read a book. Maybe I reprimand Beorn because his new favourite thing is to move all the bedding and bring me pieces of the newspaper I use to line the bottom of his cage. Thanks, pal.
There was an article a little over a week ago outlining the seven types of rest. Because not all rest is the same, and if you only get rest in one or two areas, you won’t actually feel rested because the remaining depleted areas still demand attention. It really does make a difference to try to hit five or more areas in one four-hour period. Sleep in, don’t work, unplug, enjoy a book, no people-pleasing, and only socializing with my guinea pig.
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Thanks so much for that TED article, I’ve passed it on to several folks already!
Also: I’m glad to hear you’re able to really rest and reset in a way that works for you…
And OH! Beorn’s offerings are adorable!
I’d have to leave the house for the rest I need. My family members talk a lot. And they don’t go anywhere so they have to unload all their conversation on me.
Oh I love this. Thank you for sharing! I’m big on rest, especially physical and sensory rest. After reading the article, I realized I was taking some much needed emotional rest this weekend. Oh this is good, thank you!
Like Phoenix, I’m “big on rest” too. I know I need down time, time when I give myself permission to do nothing, or to do something I wouldn’t do during the week. Even when we’ve gone on a prolonged holiday (our 5-6 months in Europe), I programmed in a day of busy activity often to be followed by a day of rest. Good for you for doing this too. Self-care is really important.
OOPS! The first of the Separate Life links I have up there was an old post I had open. Can you delete please?
Gosh I love Beorn. I have started doing this later in this school year, not knowing it was a thing. Saturday is my day. I do nothing I don’t want to if I can at all help it. I recover. I read. I ride Wishbone, my new unfancy stationary bike, or go for a walk with Bryce. We cook. It’s lovely. It’s making a huge difference in how rested I feel. I think, especially in these exhausting pandemic/political upheaval times, that we need that quality rest. Thank you for validating!
Oh, PS– we did a Luddite Night last night, which we used to do at least monthly, which was a rest from technology, too (minus electricity and heat), and it was lovely to hide the phones and okay a board game and read and have a fire in the fireplace. Luddite Night needs to make a comeback.
Thanks for the article! I “chilled” pretty much this whole extended weekend. Without apology. Without guilt.