Emma Chamberlain

You know what I'm saying?

What's in is being a productive machine.

So I struggle with rest.

even though I know the truth.

I know how important rest is and I'll give people advice about how to rest.

I have such a deep understanding of the importance of rest that I feel comfortable giving people advice on how and why they should rest.

It's a very perplexing thing to know exactly how to do something, but to not be able to do it.

I think my greatest struggle is effectively resting.

We can be doing something and thinking that we're resting, but we're not.

Because what is effective rest?

In order for rest to be effective, it has to actually be restful.

You have to actually come out the other side rested.

Otherwise, it's not rest, it's something else.

Effective rest, according to the internet, is rest that actually rejuvenates your mind, body, and creativity so you return to work or life feeling refreshed rather than drained.

Listen, I can take a day off every once in a while, but I struggle to take that day off and use it effectively.

That's my issue.

I can force myself to do that, but it's very rare that upon giving myself the space to rest that I actually use it properly.

Let me share with you some examples of effective rest, okay?

Mental rest, like meditation or journaling.

Physical rest, like napping or gentle yoga.