23/10/2025
I haven’t been on this kind of chill-out holiday since 2019, before Covid!
It was so lovely to just stop, switch off my brain, and read a book (or two).
But rest isn’t something we should feel we have to earn — it’s essential. When we give ourselves proper downtime, it’s like a reset for the brain and body — we should see it as something medicinal, not optional.
And of course, a holiday is amazing — but rest doesn’t mean we have to jet off anywhere. It can be:
– A short walk in the fresh air
– Turning off notifications for a while
– Listening to music
– Guided relaxation
– An early night
– Simply giving yourself permission to pause
The more we see rest as part of our wellbeing (not a guilty luxury), the more resilient, calm, and energised we become.