Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week agoWhy You Can't Chill (Even When You Are Exhausted)
Rest resistance causes guilt and undermines well-being by linking self-worth to constant productivity, making leisure stressful and unsustainable.
Before we begin: Take a moment, if you're willing, to notice what happens in your body as you read the word "rest." Does your breath change? Do your shoulders tense or release? Does a subtle anxiety flutter in your chest, or perhaps a wave of longing wash over you? Whatever arises-or doesn't-is valuable information about your nervous system's relationship with stillness.