Did You Know There Are 7 Types Of Rest!?
Updated: Jun 29
Transcript
Alessia: [00:00:00] Hey Team! This week, we're going to be talking to you about the importance of rest. And can you believe there are seven different types of rest? So let's go through them together.
Taz: So these types of rests of based on a framework by Dr. Dalton Smith, and there's actually a quiz you can take to see what kind of rest you're in need of. We're going to go over them in a really brief format, but feel free to go more in depth. We'll leave some links below.
So out of the seven types of physical rest, the one that everyone probably thinks of first is physical rest, but there are actually two types; there is passive and active.
Alessia: If you're feeling in need of physical rest, you're probably feeling quite tired, quite lethargic. And you just want to go and lay on the bed and nap.
So passive rest looks like sleeping and napping and active rest looks like stretching and massages.
Taz: So you're still like laying down and you're not doing anything active. But you're not asleep.
Yeah, you're still
Alessia: resting.
Taz: Yes.
So next up is mental rest. And you usually need this when you've been doing a lot of overthinking.
Alessia: Yes.
Taz: To help with this, you can use [00:01:00] things like checklists or to do lists, or just take a break from problem solving. And to be honest, I think I need one of those days today. Where I just take like a mental rest day.
Alessia: So next up is social rest and you might be thinking, oh, but don't only introverts really need social rest. No, everyone needs it. Regardless of if you're an introvert or an extrovert.
So this could look like two things. It can look like blocking out time so that you're completely alone. Uh, and just by yourself, enjoying your own company, or it could also look like spending time with people who feed your energy and spending less time with people who take your energy.
Taz: Another type of rest is spiritual rest. And this is focusing on something that's bigger than yourself. So if you have a religion that you practice now is the time to focus on that. Or if you aren't religious, you could do some volunteer work.
Alessia: So the fifth one is sensory rest. And this essentially is take a break from anything that's overstimulating. So this can look like turning off your notifications. It can look like taking a break from social [00:02:00] media and it can also look like just creating a little bit of ambience for yourself and just enjoying being in the present.
Taz: We actually did a weekly reminder on how to take good breaks from social media. So go back and watch that one.
Alessia: So second, last is emotional rest and you usually need this when you spend too much time not being your authentic self. So for example, if you work in retail and you have to go and work at a shop and put on a bright, bubbly front,
I usually am not being your true and authentic self. You're being a different version of it. And when you finish your shift, that can sometimes feel exhausting and that's when you really need that emotional break.
Taz: if it's in more heavy types of situations, I guess you could always speak to a therapist. Like if you hadn't come out to your family and you're constantly having to put on like a front where you can't be your, your full self.
Alessia: Yeah,
Taz: you could speak to a therapist about it to help with that. And, or you could spend some time with friends who do want to see you as your authentic self.
Alessia: Last is creative rest. And you can do this by spending time in nature, [00:03:00] staying in the present, maybe doing some painting, just anything that gives you a little bit of peace.
Now, obviously seven different types of rest can be overwhelming. And you're probably thinking, oh my God, where do I even start? I would probably say do it in little bits, decide, what area you most need the rest in and lean towards maybe two of them, because taking on seven different types of rests would be.
A little bit too much for one person
Taz: you would need rest after attending to all your needs that need rests.
If you don't know what area needs most attention, like I said before, you can try the quiz. So we'll leave that linked below. And that will tell you where you need to focus on.
Let us know in the comments, what type of rest you choose to work on this week? We're excited to hear from you guys and we'll speak to you next week.
BYE!
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I like to use this season as a reminder to get some good rest in!
I recently learnt about Dr. Dalton-Smith’s framework which changed the way I think about rest & recovery.
You can go deep into each of the 7 types, but in this video we go over a brief outline.
What are the seven types of rest?
Physical Rest (Active & Passive)
Mental Rest
Social Rest
Spiritual Rest
Sensory Rest
Emotional Rest
Creative Rest
This week, let’s rest in the way our body and mind actually needs!
Start with one to 2 of your biggest rest defecates… and if you have no idea what that is take the official quiz here to find out!
Comment below to let us know what type of rest you’ll be getting!