What does it look like? When do we need it? And most interestingly, why do we resist it?
Many of us fall into the trap of toxic productivity, chasing the feeling of being useful, even when it doesn’t really serve us. With so much noise, so much stimulation, and so many 'shoulds', it can feel uncomfortable to do nothing.
Yet rest is not 'nothing'. It’s giving ourselves the luxury of time. Giving the mind, body and spirit time and space to digest and process.
Simply by being instead of doing.
On the slightly nerdy side, I love puzzle books, I just bought myself a few new ones. They draw me into a present, calm state where time seems to loosen.
I also find guidance in the seasons, which I'm excited about being back in Europe! Autumn — soon knocking on the door — invites us to slow down, soften, and turn inward.
So I’m curious: What does rest look like for you? Do you notice yourself resisting it in favor of productivity?