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The Art of Rest

How to Find Respite in the Modern Age

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The Art of Rest

By: Claudia Hammond
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Summary

Today busyness has become a badge of honour. We want to say we're busy, yet at the same time we feel exhausted. Instead we should start taking rest seriously as a method of self-care, and this book can help us to work out how.

The Art of Rest draws on groundbreaking research Claudia Hammond collaborated on - 'The Rest Test' - the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, which was completed by 18,000 people across 135 different countries. Much of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies. And, as the survey revealed, how much rest you get is directly linked to your sense of well-being.

Counting down through the top 10 activities which people find most restful, Hammond explains why rest matters, examines the science behind the results to establish what really works and offers a road map for a new, more restful and balanced life.

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I have enjoyed the book as it gave interesting facts and statistics about rest as well as suggestions on how to most effectively rest and what activities people find most restful.

Good tips on incorporating rest into one's life

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Opened my thinking to the fact that what constitutes rest is different for each person so we need to tailor our own approaches.

I had to slow the narration speed as she spoke at a continuous pace with not much pause for breath and intonation.

Thought provoking

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Really looking forward to this. But it kind of annoyed me how much the author talks about herself and what she thinks. Some people might like the person touch but all I kept thinking through the book was “I don’t care if you like doing this” or “I don’t care what your family member does”.

Was ok but too personal more me

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Read this book a few years ago and really felt I needed ot again so brought the Audible. Great tips and author is a great reader.

Great

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lots of useful tips and ideas to try to rest up more..very nice narration

good

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