An essential part of life is “rest,” which should function as a way to refresh ourselves for better productivity. However, we all occasionally feel more tired after resting, which can be quite confusing.
What is Rest?
The reason is simple: anything outside our primary work is subconsciously considered “rest,” but this is not always true. We need to understand what true rest is before we can correct any flawed habits.
The feeling of refreshment is highly subjective. For example, we never expect to take prolonged breaks because the main focus of our lives should be on accomplishing tasks. As a result, “rest” is often accompanied by a sense of pressure—we feel that we are using time that could have been spent working. This pressure is manageable if rest periods are short, such as less than one study session per day during workdays. However, when rest becomes prolonged, our brain tends to treat it as another task, reverting to “work mode,” which keeps us in a stagnant state.
Never rest too long
This nature of rest suggests that a change of mindset is a crucial aspect, especially during workdays. If something consumes hours of the day, it is not truly rest but rather the residue of momentum from some impulsive activity. Such an illusion of rest can prevent us from staying vigilant about time management and can foster a false sense of “control over my own time.” However, this is just an illusion because we still need to devote the same amount of time to work, resulting in the loss of time in other aspects of life, such as sleep, family, and exercise. Stop resting when it has gone on too long—it’s no longer rest! Effective rest should last no more than 30 minutes.
If you genuinely want to improve something, do not perceive it as rest. Otherwise, it will negatively impact your lifestyle.
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