7 Types Of Rest To Boost Your Career

Running on empty, even after sleeping through the night?
The truth is, sleep and rest are not the same thing.
Many sleep for 7 to 8 hours, yet wake up unrested.

Why?
They’re not getting the right type of rest.
Sleep is just one aspect of rest.
There are, in fact, 7 types of rest that we need.
This concept was introduced by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith.
It’s time to rest your body, mind, and soul.

I have put together the cheat sheet below ⇣
where you’ll learn the 7 types of rest we need to feel restored.

Here’s a quick rundown of the 7 types of rest and how to achieve them:

1. Physical Rest: Restore your body’s vitality.
 Achieve it through:
➟ more sleep,
➟ naps,
➟ deep breaths,
➟ relaxation, and
➟ stretching.

2. Mental Rest: Calm your mind.
➟ Music,
➟ meditation,
➟ silence, and
➟ jotting down nagging thoughts before bedtime can help.

3. Sensory Rest: Relieve your senses from overstimulation.
➟ Close your eyes for a minute during the day and
➟ unplug from electronics.

4. Creative Rest: Rejuvenate your problem-solving abilities and inspire innovation.
➟ Enjoy nature,
➟ art, and
➟ reading.

5. Emotional Rest: Express your feelings freely and set boundaries.
➟Find time to express yourself honestly and
➟ learn to say no.

6. Social Rest: Differentiate relationships that revive versus exhaust.
➟ Surround yourself with positive people,
➟ catch up with old friends, and
➟ take breaks from socializing.

7. Spiritual Rest: Engage in something greater than yourself.
➟ Prayer,
➟ meditation or
➟ community involvement.

Sleep alone doesn’t recharge us fully.
It’s time to get the exact type of rest that will truly rejuvenate us.