Cultivating Rest to Unleash the Zest
Now that we know that rest is not simply cut-and-dry rest, we need tools to pursue the seven types of rest actively. Dr Nicole Avena, a sleep expert, notes that cultivating rest in all these areas is the key to avoiding burnout. Dr Avena also emphasises that "Learning to rest more effectively can help give our brain the rest that it needs to continue functioning optimally." With that in mind, let's actively pursue rest this year.