Rest is the most underused, chemical free, safe and effective alternative therapy available to us, workplace wellbeing expert says
Getting sensory rest in a world dominated by screens and phones is a challenge but even closing your eyes for a few minutes can lighten the load . Photograph: iStock
Dalton-Smith adds that while high-quality sleep is important, it’s a mistake to confuse it with rest. Very often what tired people need is more rest, not more sleep. This also explains why those who get a decent amount of shut-eye, and don’t have an underlying illness or medical condition, can still end up feeling chronically tired.
Just last month, the Irish charity turn2me, which provides adult counselling and peer support services, began a campaign to raise awareness of the five signs of burnout. Persistent exhaustion is top of the list. Dalton-Smith is the founder of Restorasis, which advises companies on work/life integration and burnout prevention strategies based on her Seven Types of Rest framework. “Identifying your rest deficit is the first step in being your personal and professional best self,” she says.
Physical rest is divided into passive and active rest. Examples of passive rest are sleeping or napping, and examples of active rest are yoga, stretching exercises and massage. Mental rest is about briefly switching off by taking short breaks from work roughly every two hours throughout the day.
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