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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Rest Is Resistance
Book • 1982
In *Rest Is Resistance*, Tricia Hersey illuminates the troubled relationship between rest and modern society, advocating for rest as a fundamental human right and an act of resistance.
The book is rooted in spiritual energy and centered in Black liberation, womanism, somatics, and Afrofuturism.
Hersey uses captivating storytelling and practical advice to guide readers in imagining a future where rest is exalted.
She argues that rest asserts our basic humanity and pushes back against the oppressive grip of 'grind culture,' which is fueled by capitalism and white supremacy.
The book serves as a call to action, a battle cry, and a field guide for those seeking justice and liberation from exploitative systems.
The book is rooted in spiritual energy and centered in Black liberation, womanism, somatics, and Afrofuturism.
Hersey uses captivating storytelling and practical advice to guide readers in imagining a future where rest is exalted.
She argues that rest asserts our basic humanity and pushes back against the oppressive grip of 'grind culture,' which is fueled by capitalism and white supremacy.
The book serves as a call to action, a battle cry, and a field guide for those seeking justice and liberation from exploitative systems.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
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as an author whose book "Rest is Resistance" emphasizes the importance of rest and resistance.


Glennon Doyle

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as a book that encourages overworked readers to acknowledge their exhaustion and the right to rest.


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as a book promoting the healing power of rest and acknowledging exhaustion as a valid experience.


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as a book that inspires taking time off and resting.

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as an author whose book discusses rest as an act of resistance.


Emily Nagoski

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Mentioned as the author's upcoming book, focusing on rest as a form of resistance.

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for its perspective on the cultural sanctification of work and busyness.


Cece Sykes

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Recommended by Sharon Tjaden-Burkes after hearing her on a podcast, highlighting the book's message on the importance of rest and resistance against capitalist demands.

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as a book about the importance of rest and resistance against constant productivity.

Iggy Perillo

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in the context of discussing rest and resistance.


Glennon Doyle

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as an entire book about the power of napping.

Karen Costa

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