Rest Is Not Weakness
Manage episode 485492072 series 3490806
We explore why rest feels hard and why doing nothing feels like failure in our overstimulated world. Stillness often brings up what we've been avoiding, making vulnerability feel scary.
• Our addiction to being overstimulated comes from inherited beliefs around productivity
• "Capitalism and trauma pairing" describes how our culture glorifies burnout and devalues rest
• Rest shouldn't be something earned - it should be deserved
• Many of us struggle with over-functioning and tying our value to productivity
• Social media scrolling isn't actually rest - it's stimulation and avoidance
• Real rest means allowing ourselves joy without needing to be productive
• Our nervous systems need downtime to repair and process
• If rest makes you uncomfortable, it's a sign you're letting go of survival strategies
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Chapters
1. Episode Introduction & Skin Deep Cards (00:00:00)
2. Why Rest Feels Hard & Scary (00:02:08)
3. Capitalism, Trauma & Productivity (00:06:09)
4. Rest Shouldn't Be Earned (00:11:10)
5. Redefining What Rest Truly Is (00:16:31)
6. Reflection Questions & Closing Thoughts (00:21:01)
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