We Can Do Hard Things No More Grind: How to Finally Rest with Tricia Hersey (Best Of)
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Mar 23, 2025 Discover how the Nap Ministry promotes rest as a revolutionary act against grind culture and systemic oppression. Learn about the imaginative practices that can help reclaim our humanity and well-being. The discussion emphasizes rest not just as relaxation, but as a powerful form of resistance and self-liberation. Explore the intersections of art, theology, and social justice in fostering a culture of healing. Embrace ease as a birthright and reimagine rest in your hectic life to challenge societal norms and prioritize self-care.
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Grind Culture’s Roots
- Grind culture, rooted in plantation systems, views bodies as machines for profit.
- This dehumanizing system, intertwined with white supremacy, prioritizes profit over individual worth and well-being.
Exhaustion as a Tool
- Exhaustion and lack of imagination are not accidental; they are tools of oppression.
- Rest and critical thinking are dangerous to oppressive systems because they allow individuals to question and challenge the status quo.
Grandmother's Rest
- Tricia Hersey's grandmother rested despite working two jobs and raising eight children.
- Hersey views her grandmother's intentional rest as a form of resistance against a system demanding constant labor.
