How to rest when you are exhausted
Tips on how to unwind, disconnect and build your rest-stack
Hey you,
2021 left me exhausted. And you? If you feel the same, I curated a few resources on how to properly rest & focus in 2022 for you and for me. And btw I almost did not write about this topic today, because when I asked myself: What is my biggest challenge right now? Needing to find ways to rest properly, because I am exhausted, directly came to mind. However, I did not want to admit it and self-censored myself right away. “You just had a few days off over the break” and “You gotta go full speed now, it’s the start of the year” were a few of those voices in my head. But then I caught myself and corrected: none of that has space in 2022. 2022 is all about focusing on what really matters, sustaining high levels of energy, personal and professional growth and ultimately achieving new and exciting milestones. 2022 is about graduating from an early-stage, quickly growing startup into a fast growing business. It will require strength, maturity and wisdom. All of these things require preparation, reflection and also rest.
So I dug deep into “how to rest” and this is what I found. Definitely adding these techniques to my rest-stack 🧘♀️
👉 What your Body Needs to Rest Properly by Online Therapy
Top Takeaways: Excsersice, Bedtime Routine and Relaxation techniques are all part of your Rest-Stack
👉 The 7 Types of Rest You Need to Actually Feel Recharged by Molly Shea
Top Takeaways: Sleeping is good for rest, but not enough, we have 7 different kinds of rest and you kinda need all of them - take a look which type of rest you’re getting the least of and double down on that.
This article also talks about the 7 types of rest.
👉 5 Ways to Overcome Mental Exhaustion by Alice Boyes Ph.D.
Top Takeaways: Practice mindfulness in the small breaks throughout your day, instead of jumping right back into your phone, try to reduce sensory overload by going mono-sensoric as much as you can. Allow yourself to relax and make it part of your “ToDo list”.
Tips from the Bunch AI Coach:
Check out this week‘s tip “Balancing Your Team’s Energy Account” by Evangelina Demerouti and Arnold Bakker, Organizational Psychology Researchers. It helps you understand when to challenge and when to encourage rest.
Have a great start to your week!
Darja
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