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October 7, 2020 12 mins

Rest is a crucial part of life. Especially when we are stressed and things are busy. In this episode, Kate discusses rest as a radical act and rest as the foundation of productivity.

50% of Americans don’t take the vacation days they earn. 31 million earned vacation days are left unused by Canadians every year. What do we have against rest?

Rest is crucial for regulating our nervous systems for optimism and joy, for memory formation, and for physical health.

This episode is a call to nap, dawdle, vacate, and play for your health and happiness.

 

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