#146: Spiritual Health: Embracing a lifestyle of rest with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

What's tired in your life? What area feels depleted? Today we're talking about making rest a part of our everyday lives. If I were to ask every listener if she struggled with rest, I'm guessing 99.9% of you would say yes. When we rest, we feel: Guilty Unproductive Like it's a waste of time Yet, God designed us to rest. In this episode, Dr. Saundra shares: The seven types of rest, How to weave rest into your daily routine And practical truth when you feel guilty about resting. Key Quotes "Rest is still an area I struggle with, but it's an area I struggle with with the Lord." - Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith "Rest is really about restoration. Rest is restoring whatever's been depleted." - Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith "What's tired? Are you emotionally tired? Are you mentally tired? Are you socially tired?" - Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith "I didn't find value in rest because it seems empty." - Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith "God wants you to produce from your highest level of capacity, and you can only do that when you're doing it His way." - Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith "Rest is a gift my friend Jesus gives me." - Jill E. McCormick "I read the Word like a student, not a daughter." - Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith "When you're not comfortable receiving, you'll push back some of His best gifts." - Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith As Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry, there's no added cost to you! Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith RestQuiz.com #128: God, grace + emotions: The grace of joy with Kimberly Davis About Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Dr. Saundra is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author.  She is an international well-being thought leader, featured in numerous media outlets, including Prevention, MSNBC, Women's Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, CNN Health, and TED.com.  She is the author of numerous books, including her bestseller  Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity. Over 250,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com. Here's how to connect with Dr. Saundra Website  Instagram   Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Facebook group  Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly "the good + the grace" email