Focus on This #94: Doctor’s Orders: 7 Ways to Get the Rest You Need
Jun 21, 2021
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine physician and wellness expert, dives into the essential topic of rest. She distinguishes between sleep and the multitude of rest types we often overlook. Dalton-Smith explains the importance of spiritual and sensory rest for holistic well-being and how sensory overload can drain our energy. She emphasizes the need for creative rest to recharge our inspiration. Listeners will discover practical strategies to integrate various forms of rest into their busy lives, combating burnout effectively.
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Functional Burnout Behind Success
- Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith describes becoming a functional burnout despite outward success.
- She recovered by investigating rest beyond sleep and rebuilding restoration into her life.
Different Types Of Rest Cause Different Harm
- Rest deficits are specific: mental, social, creative, etc., and each produces different suffering.
- Identify the type of rest lacking before you try to fix your fatigue.
Use The Seven Rest Categories
- Recognize seven rest types: physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, social, sensory, creative.
- Use that framework to target restoration instead of treating all tiredness as lack of sleep.