Rest is SO important - Seriously!

Getting meaningful rest is super important for both your brain and body. Many of us get stuck in a productivity loop, thinking that we always have to stay busy. Not true! Getting meaningful rest is like a reset button that helps you recover from stress and avoid burnout. What's so magical about rest and sleep? Let’s get into it!

Getting good sleep, especially deep sleep, is key for improving things like learning, memory, and problem solving. If you don’t get enough quality sleep, it makes it harder to focus, make decisions and even handle emotions. You know how you may feel cranky when you don't sleep well? Yeah, it’s like that.

Deep sleep and deep rest also gives your nervous system a break, calming and slowing everything down. Your heart rate slows, your blood pressure lowers, your stress hormones reduce. Rest is a reset. It’s during this resting period where your body goes into recovery mode. Your body really needs that rest to help it function properly and efficiently. When you get enough rest, your tissues repair faster and your immune system strengthens.

After you really give yourself time to relax, you’ll feel more energized. As your body restores itself, it produces more ATP which is the fuel your cells need to function. When we’re sleep deprived, or even not getting enough sleep per night, that’s when health issues like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and even obesity can occur.

Dealing with burnout? A lot of us are. Pairing rest with relaxation techniques like mindfulness and meditation can help lower your stress hormones and ease the feelings of anxiety and irritability. Rest lets you reconnect with yourself and helps you process your feelings. When you prioritize self care, you become more resilient. Resiliency builds strength and confidence as you learn to deal with your stress better and keep that icky burnout feeling at bay.

Basically, rest is your body and brain’s chance to recover, repair, and gear up for whatever life throws at you. It’s essential for staying healthy, avoiding burnout, and keeping your well-being in check.

Luckily, here at Sukhino Float & Wellness we offer many holistic modalities to help deal with stress, anxiety, and burnout. Using tools like float therapy, halotherapy, infrared therapy, vibroacoustic therapy, red light therapy, and massage therapy can help you find that deep state of restfulness your body and brain really crave.

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