Calmly Coping Permission to Pause + A Quick Update
Dec 12, 2025
Discover the importance of granting yourself permission to pause and recharge. Explore how pressure and obligation can block your need for guilt-free downtime. Learn why resting is essential for optimal performance and creativity. Tati offers a helpful phrase to help you let go of your to-do list. Plus, hear about her decision to take a break in December to prevent burnout, and get involved by voting on future topics that intrigue you. Embrace the necessity of rest and find balance in a hectic world!
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Give Yourself Permission To Rest
- Give yourself explicit permission to rest by saying, "I am giving myself permission to let go...for the next X hours, days, or weeks."
- Rest doesn't need to be earned, but it does require your mental permission to fully disconnect.
Pressure, Not Time, Blocks Downtime
- Pressure and obligation, not time scarcity, often block people from taking guilt-free downtime.
- Without adequate downtime you run on fumes and lose the ability to function at your best.
Name The Resting Period
- When disconnecting, explicitly name the period you'll rest to stop your brain running through to-dos.
- Use that permission to avoid cutting downtime short and to prevent feeling depleted and resentful.