From the course: Protect Your Well-being Through Change and Uncertainty

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Do you know how to rest?

Do you know how to rest?

From the course: Protect Your Well-being Through Change and Uncertainty

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Do you know how to rest?

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Well-being means something different to everyone. It's all about getting to know what works for you. But when it comes to our well-being, one thing is universal. Knowing when to rest. Rest is a hugely underrated factor in maintaining our resilience. We need to rest when things are stable, and we definitely need to rest when things are not. Now, I know this may seem impossible when you're feeling the pinch of added demand, but rest doesn't have to mean doing nothing. You can find restoration in a myriad of different ways. That's why I love the research by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. You can find her talking about it in her TED talk. Dr. Dalton-Smith describes the seven different types of rest we all need. So let's take a look at them. Firstly, it's physical rest. Now, this is the most familiar type of rest. It involves giving your body the physical rest it needs, think sleeping, taking naps, and yes, sofa and Netflix time comes here. Then mental rest. This is all about giving your mind a…

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