Improve your rest quota, increase your energy
In this episode I delve into the subject of REST. It’s a really interesting topic to talk about because I’m not just talking about sleep here. Oh no!
In fact, there are seven different types of rest that we all need to feel fully alive and completely ourselves.
I want to get into this subject because so many people I work with, and know personally, are struggling with fatigue.
Whether it’s a general malaise, a persistent level of tiredness that just won’t leave, or full-on burnout, it can make it really hard to figure out what happiness looks like, and what you want from a work and lifestyle point of view, if you’re just feeling exhausted.
So, in this episode, I’m going to get into the ins and outs of rest, covering the seven different types first introduced by Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith. I’m hoping this will help you to think about what you might potentially need more of, and the kind of actions you can take to top it up.
Because then, once you are fully tapped into all the different types of rest, you’ll be in the very best position to identify what makes you happy, so that you can go after it.
You ready? Great, come and join me!
In this episode I talk about the 7 types of rest:
- PHYSICAL – this can be passive or active and can look different person to person
- MENTAL – activities that help you to slow down, quiet your mind and reduce “busy brain”
- SENSORY – reducing the sensory input around you when needed
- CREATIVE – this is what you experience when you allow yourself to appreciate beauty in any form (like nature, music or dance for example)
- EMOTIONAL – when you feel you can be real and authentic in how you share your feelings
- SOCIAL – being around life-giving people who don’t pull from your social energy or need things from you
- SPIRITUAL – the ability to connect beyond the physical and mental and feel a deep sense of belonging, love, acceptance and purpose
If you listen to the full episode, you’ll learn more about each of these. I also share what they mean for me, so you have some examples to work from 😊
Quick ref to resources or links I mention
In this episode I refer to the work of Dr Saundra Dalston-Smith, her book, and her free quiz, which you can do to work out where you might be depleted on the 7 types of rest front. Here are some links for you:
Her book: ‘Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity’
Her website: Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith
Her free quiz: ‘Find out what type of rest you need to live your best life.’
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