{"id":26049,"date":"2021-01-28T06:15:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T12:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corevalues.com\/?p=26049"},"modified":"2021-01-28T06:15:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T12:15:18","slug":"how-to-rest-when-working-virtually-or-brick-and-mortar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/2021\/01\/28\/how-to-rest-when-working-virtually-or-brick-and-mortar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Rest\u00a0When Working Virtually or Brick and Mortar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I bet you\u2019ve heard it all before.\u00a0 A good night\u2019s rest. Limiting gadget use. Less processed foods. Exercise. More of the good stuff.\u00a0 And you manage to sneak in one or two.\u00a0 But why do you feel so drained and spent?\u00a0 Why won\u2019t naps do what they should? And, what does this mean when how to rest when working virtually or brick and mortar is complicated by family activities that also need to get done?<\/p>\n

If this is how you feel most days, then you aren\u2019t getting the type of rest you truly need.\u00a0 If you wake up still depleted, it probably isn\u2019t sleep.\u00a0 It\u2019s a rest issue.<\/p>\n

We often confuse sleep and rest.\u00a0 We go through our daily routine thinking we\u2019ve rested just because we managed to sneak in five to eight hours of snooze.\u00a0 But in reality, we\u2019ve been missing out on the rest that we need.\u00a0 More than ever, we\u2019re pushed to achieve and perform. While this is great at encouraging us to explore our potential, this often leads to chronically burned-out individuals.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to get the rest that will leave you feeling restored<\/h4>\n

The first type of rest you must get is PHYSICAL REST<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/strong>Get the necessary sleep and naps you need (Passive physical rest).\u00a0 Sneak in restorative activities as well, such as stretching, yoga, and massage therapy (Active physical rest).<\/p>\n

The second type of rest is MENTAL REST<\/strong>.\u00a0 Do you sometimes struggle to find the right word for something?\u00a0 Ever felt like your brain\u2019s beaten to a pulp?\u00a0 Then you need to get your mental rest right.\u00a0 Mental exhaustion can be sneaky.\u00a0 You may struggle to comprehend the same page of a book for 10 minutes or realize (to your horror!) that the email you sent to everyone is incomprehensible.\u00a0 Get your dose of mental reset by taking a short break every two hours throughout the day.\u00a0 Take a walk for five minutes.\u00a0 Look at greenery.\u00a0 Or simply stay seated with your eyes closed.\u00a0 Short breaks like these tell your mind to slow down instead of jumping from one thought to the next.<\/p>\n

The third type is SENSORY REST<\/strong>. We know this all too well. Computer screens, phones, background noise, tablets\u2026 all these can overwhelm our senses.\u00a0 Sensory exhaustion is one of the bigger culprits.\u00a0 In addition to sensory overload, it also causes neck tension, eye strain and to some extent, failed relationships.\u00a0 Gadgets and computers are easy to get along with. You don\u2019t need to carry on a conversation nor mind your manners.\u00a0 But this also breaks intimacy and much needed emotional connections. \u00a0Catch up on sensory rest by taking frequent breaks and putting aside technology on scheduled days or hours.\u00a0 Avoid the habit of checking on your phone or news before you put the lights off.<\/p>\n

Another type (and one that isn\u2019t often discussed) is EMOTIONAL REST<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 Grief, frustration, fear, and anxiety take their toll.\u00a0 It\u2019s an inevitable part of life.\u00a0 But ignore the emotional overload and you may very well end up with depression. Get the respite you need by talking it out with a trusted friend or scheduling regular sessions with a coach or therapist.<\/p>\n

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How does working from home impact rest?<\/h4>\n

For most of us, working from home is a dream come true. But while the daily commute from kitchen to work desk takes no more than five seconds and while we get to relish time with our families, our hours seem to fill up fast.\u00a0 The shttps:\/\/learn.corevalues.com\/courses\/6-principles-that-build-high-performance-teamspare time you manage to squeeze out is easily filled with the minutiae of your (new) daily grind. And, since the care giving for family as a rule falls to women, how do you juggle rest for yourself with small children demanding your attention when you take a few minutes to restore yourself?<\/p>\n

What if there really is no time for rest and rejuvenation?\u00a0 How do you squeeze in \u201crest\u201d?\u00a0 And can you even manage to rest in \u201cinstallments\u201d?<\/p>\n

YES!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to rest when you hardly have more than thirty minutes to spare.<\/h4>\n