Radical rest : get more done by doing less

Book 2021

We live in a hectic world that demands us to always be 'on'. Whether it is pressure at work, or families to look after, rest is almost always an afterthought. We've been led to believe that rest, or the notion of rest, is quite the indulgence.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Nature, Healing power of

Resilience (Personality trait)

Rest

Stress tolerance (Psychology)

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ISBN:

9781784883775
1784883778

Description:

175 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Notes:

Includes index

Contents:

Introduction
01 What Is Rest and Why Is It Radical?
A self-care resource
Radical rest is not sleep
Be revolutionary: rest
Quiz: how to tell if you need to rest
02 The Science Of Rest
Why is rest so hard to come by?
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Neuroscience for the win
Societal hypnosis
Inflammation
Antioxidants
03 Resting To Reset
Understanding your body
How to rest
Rest your body
Rest your mind
04 Resting To Repair
Taking a break
Eating
Hydro-homies
Recovering from sleep loss
05 Resting to renew
Inside and out
I like to move it, move it
Get your freak on
The power of napping
Society's darling
06 Resting for resilience. Decoding your body
Ice, ice baby
Understanding your chronotype
Conclusion: start your rest revolution

Control Number:

3091662

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