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With the daylight hours being shorter in winter, many, including myself, just want to rest, maybe by taking a nap. According to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith there are seven types of rest which can help one to recharge. Here is the list, don’t feel like you have to incorporate all of them, just choose a few and see what happens.

1. Physical Rest – napping or even gentle movement like stretching or yoga can help restore energy and prevent burnout

2. Mental Rest – take breaks between tasks, set work boundaries

3. Sensory Rest – give your nervous system a break and silence notifications, spend time with reduced background noise

4. Creative Rest – boost your imagination by being outside in nature, listen to music, visit a museum

5. Emotional Rest – write in a journal, talk to a trusted friend, set boundaries with others who task your emotions

6. Social Rest – balance your time, give more to people who uplift you, less to those who drain you

7. Spiritual Rest – meditate, practice gratitude, look outside of yourself

Which types of rest speak to you? What do you do to rest? Let us know in the comments section below.