7 Types of Rest to Recharge and Do Your Best at Work

This week, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, who writes about the seven types of rest that everyone needs.

Rest is far more than sleep — it’s a set of rituals that help you restore energy, creativity, and motivation in your squiggly career. From physical and mental rest to creative, emotional, and social rest, Helen and Sarah share how to identify your biggest “rest gaps” and design routines that actually work for you.

You’ll also hear how Helen used AI to create a personalised rest profile (with some surprising insights) and how you can try the same coaching prompt to find your own rest reset.

Episode 512

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:10 The 7 Types of Rest explained

04:40 Physical and mental rest

05:43 Sensory and creative rest

06:33 Emotional and social rest

07:05 Spiritual rest

09:05 Coach yourself: Rest bests & rest gaps

20:39 Who can help you close your rest gap?

24:40 Using AI to create a personalised rest profile

28:55 Practical rest rituals you can start this week

30:39 Team idea: A “Reflections on Rest” session

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- The 7 types of rest and how to recognise which you need most

- How to build small, sustainable rest rituals into your week

- Ways to use AI to personalise your rest strategy

- How to support rest across your team

📚 Resources Mentioned

Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity* by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith.

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