#burnoutprevention

You know that feeling when you're exhausted, but you keep pushing through because stopping feels like giving up? I used to think rest was something I'd earn after finishing everything on my list. Spoiler: the list never ended.

Here's what I've learned about rest that actually changed things for me. Rest isn't a reward you get for being productive enough. It's a requirement for being productive at all.

The myth we need to let go of: Rest means doing nothing. That's not true for everyone. For some people, rest looks like reading a book. For others, it's taking a walk. For me, sometimes it's organizing my bookshelf because it calms my mind without demanding anything from it.