Hi everyone,
Welcome to the Forum’s new topic!
This week’s topic is “rethinking rest”.
With the pace of life and all the things we need to get done, we can often put ‘rest’ at the bottom of our priority list. The Mental Health Foundation UK highlight that daily rest and relaxation can help in many ways, including:
“For many of us there is a sense of shame attached to the idea of rest, making us feel that we can’t, and don’t deserve to, take time out. While we all have very real to-do lists, it is important to hold a cut-off time so that the opportunity to rest doesn't disappear before our eyes. We may feel guilty when we take time off; that it’s selfish, irresponsible, and excessive. This narrative is dangerous; it can drive us beyond the realm of tiredness and lead to burnout.”
For more information about how we can rethink rest, see: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-06/Rethinking-Rest-guide-from-the-Mental-Health-Foundation.pdf
So, what are your thoughts?
How does rest fit into your routine?
How could you protect time to rest?
How do you think more rest might make you feel? Why?
We would love to hear your reflections below!
*Want to chat more? We run chatrooms every week and would love to see you there!*
All the best,
Lulu
Online Peer Support Team
We are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. You can also contact us for free on 0808 80 20 133. If you would like to find out more about the service before you start, including information on confidentiality, please click below. Call recordings and chat transcripts are saved for 28 days for quality assurance.
