In her Substack article aptly named “The Art of Rest for people who are bad at rest”, Shira Gill (author of The Art of Rest) interviews Milicent Johnson to explore the importance of rest, especially for those who struggle to prioritize it. The article highlights seven distinct types of rest: physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual. It also offers practical steps for incorporating rest into daily life and setting boundaries to protect rest, even for caregivers. It also addresses the challenges of accessing rest, acknowledging that privilege and systemic barriers can lead to burnout. Gill concludes with a powerful reminder: our worth is not measured by constant productivity, but by recognizing that “[Rest is] what reminds you that you’re already enough.”
Read the full article here: https://open.substack.com/pub/shiragill/p/the-art-of-rest-for-people-who-are?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=19cdk2.
