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Rest as a radical remedy

Writer's picture: Marg PeckMarg Peck

Thank you to Lyn Fraser for her work on articulating these thoughts on rest and its role in our culture and lives.

Thank you also to Tricia Hersey, and her article "Reflections on rest and resistance".





We live in a world that glorifies business, productivity and exhaustion.

Rest is often seen as a reward to be earned rather than a necessity.


What if rest isn’t something to earn, but an essential ingredient for wellbeing and balance.


Rest disrupts the relentless pace we are often attempting to maintain.

Rest isn’t just about recharging, it’s also about reconnecting with ourselves and others.


When we slow down and rest we create a space where our deepest truths may surface:


  • What stories and wisdom remain unheard because we’re too exhausted to listen?

  • What are we still chasing with our business — and why?

  • What could we release to invite more presence, clarity and ease?


The Fear of Slowing Down


Rest can feel risky, as if we’re falling behind, but what if the real risk is losing ourselves in the race and exhaustion.

Rest isn’t idleness but can be an intentional act of self-trust.


To allow ourselves to rest more we may need to shift our relationship with rest.

We may need to review our beliefs and stories about rest:

“I don’t have time to rest" vs "Rest helps me show up fully".

“Rest is for later" vs “Rest is for now—I deserve to feel more fully alive.”

"Rest means I am lazy" vs "Rest allows me to be more human".


Resting can be a remedy and reset, it can be a powerful way to disengage from habitual and unproductive activities and to nurture our capacity to be most human, compassionate and resourceful.


What if you allowed time each day to rest as a radical act of kindness and support.


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