How To Rest

The less rested you are the more rest you need. The less time you have the more intentional you have to be.

I. Eliminate Unrest

Turn away from what caused the need to rest as completely as possible.

• stop working if you’re tired of work
• travel away from the city you’re sick of
• cut out activities that drain
• run from bad weather and darkness

II. Undo the Damage

Reverse the downstream problems caused by stress.

• sleep if underslept
• eat if underfed
• focus if distracted
• connect if disconnected
• relax if tense

III. Be Idle

Create unfilled time, allow room for natural rest.

• take a long time to do anything
• attempt to do nothing at all
• choose slower methods of transportation
• do things inefficiently
• delay or outsource unpleasant tasks

IV. Fill The Void

Fill time with neutral activities.

• read and re-read
• go for walks
• listen to music
• watch movies and TV
• have a treat
• work on a creative project
• learn something