112 - Let Yourself Slow Down & Rest (Without The Guilt)

I have been moving through a season of rest and slowing down over the past month. It has been deeply nourishing and restorative but has also required me to navigate feelings of guilt and self-judgement that have arisen from being less productive.So today on the podcast, I am sharing more about my experience and offering you some tips on how to allow yourself to slow down and rest even if your life feels busy and full.In this episode I cover:+ Why we need to balance periods of busyness and showing up with periods of rest and recharging+ What allowing ourselves to rest can look like+ The benefits we experience from rest+ How to slow down and create space when your life is so busy+ The various seasons of your energy and how to work with them+ How to intentionally create more slowness and space in your life+ The importance of boundaries, saying No and honouring your energy+ Navigating guilt, self-judgement and feeling unproductive when you rest+ Taking care of your energy and how you feel+ Untangling your worth from your achievements + How busyness allows us to avoid our feelings and discomfort+ Trusting more deeply in yourself, your body and how you feel+ The importance of honouring and savouring the season you are in+ Why slower seasons are invitations to more deeply explore your feminine sideFull Post & Show Notes: conniechapman.com/slow-down-restConnect With Me:Instagram: www.instagram.com/connie_chapmanWebsite: www.conniechapman.comIf you love Awaken Radio, be sure to subscribe and leave the show a rating and review on iTunes, as this will help it reach and support more people.Thanks for tuning in! Connie x