50 ways to rest

50 ways to rest – Nicola Jane Hobbs

For anyone else who is in a season of their life where naps and hot baths and yoga classes are inaccessible, we can still rest. We might not be able to get the rest we truly need, but we can find little pockets of respite among the demands and responsibilities of our lives.

50 ways to rest Take a slow deep breath. Relax your shoulders. Soften your jaw. Turn your face towards the sun. Sway your hips. Hug a loved one. Hug yourself. Sigh. Yawn. Cry. Bake. Knit. Read. Dawdle. Doodle. Daydream. Stretch. Give your feet a little massage. Have a hot shower. Savour the smell of the soap when you wash your hands. Chat to a neighbour. Wait for the green man. Turn off your phone. Put on your cosiest jumper. Take off your bra. Wear trousers with a loose waistband. Watch an episode of your favourite show. Wander slowly around the block. Look at the trees. Look at the clouds. Look at the moon. Stand barefoot on grass. Do one thing at a time. Eat leftovers for dinner. Go to bed early. Lie on the floor. Stop Googling things. Listen to the birds. Listen to the rain. Listen to the silence. Light a scented candle. Avoid work-related activities in non-work time. Connect with your values. Share what's in your heart. Turn the lights down low. Let there be crumbs. Meet your worries with gentleness. Meet your fears with tenderness. Meet your self-critical thoughts with compassion. Remind yourself again and again, 'I am allowed to rest. I am worthy of rest. There is nothing I need to do to deserve rest'. Nicola Jane Hobbs

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