What does real rest look like for me?
Rest and energy. Many people feel tired because the workday never quite ends in their head, and passive scrolling rarely gives the mind the break it needs. Deliberate rest, such as sleep, walking, hobbies and time with people, is part of doing good work rather than a reward for finishing it.
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Try one this week
Energy audit15 min
- Answer the six energy questions in a few words each.
- Circle one thing that drains you which you could reduce this week.
- Circle one thing that restores you which you could add.
- Put both in your calendar.
End-of-day shutdown5 min
- At the end of your workday, write down every loose task so it is out of your head.
- Check tomorrow's calendar and choose your first task.
- Close your laptop and use the same short phrase each day to mark the end of work.
- If work thoughts return in the evening, remind yourself they are already written down.
A real break15 min
- Once a day, take fifteen minutes away from all screens.
- Walk outside, stretch, make tea slowly or talk to someone.
- Leave your phone behind or keep it out of sight.
- Notice how your focus feels for the next hour.