11/05/2026
As we head back into the working week, I want to challenge the idea that rest means collapsing on the sofa and doing nothing.
For many neurodivergent brains, “doing nothing” doesn’t feel restorative at all. It can open the door to thought spirals, overthinking, and a brain that keeps idling in the background, turning things over and trying to solve everything at once.
In that sense, rest isn’t always about switching off, it’s about finding the kind of active rest that helps your nervous system settle.
That might look like colouring, creating, gardening, a puzzle, or spending ten minutes deadheading one plant instead of staring at the entire garden of unfinished jobs.
Small, purposeful tasks can be far more restorative than passive rest, especially when they give your brain just enough to focus on without overwhelming it.
And this isn’t only true for neurodivergent brains. We all need quality restorative rest.
The key is noticing what actually restores you, rather than what you think rest is supposed to look like.
I help clients build their own personal active rest list, because it’s different for everyone.
And the best time to use it is not when you’re already running on empty, but in the small pockets through the week when you can reset before exhaustion takes over.
This week, see if you can notice when your brain needs something different from passive rest, and try one small act of active rest instead.
It doesn’t need to be big, productive, or perfect — just something that helps you feel a little more settled, focused, or restored.
And if resting feels difficult, or you’d like support in figuring out what restorative rest looks like for you, I offer a free discovery call to explore how I can help.
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