Three tried and tested methods of maximising weekend rest
Today is Sunday, which, for me, is generally a day of rest and recuperation. A day to re-set myself, leave the last week behind, and gear up for the next week. I usually take the time to slow down and refuel, physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this post, I would like to talk about that for a minute... resting. Resting is an invaluable part of being human. Without it, we would surely crash and burn. Just looking at how much we sleep - about a third of our lives - should give us an indication that we are not meant to keep going like Energizer bunnies. Now I know that this is easier for some personality types than others. For example, for me, despite it being the weekend, my thoughts still used to circle around work issues. I was trying to solve work problems instead of switching that part of my brain off and focusing on relaxation. So, how can we relax? Here are three ways that have helped me to maximise my weekend rest: 1. Create a TGIF ritual I have started doing this more c