Ep.45 The Power of Rest: Why Slowing Down is Key to Your Self-Improvement Journey

Welcome to the Country Proud Living podcast, host LoriLynn explores 'The Power of Rest.' She emphasizes the critical role rest plays in self-improvement and achieving success. LoriLynn shares personal insights on how slowing down can enhance creativity, decision-making, and resilience. She introduces the concept of 'harmony' over balance and discusses boundary-setting in professional life. Highlighting seven types of rest from Saundra Dalton Smith’s book 'Sacred Rest,' LoriLynn provides practical tips on integrating physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social, and spiritual rest into daily life. Tune in to learn how proper rest can prevent burnout and improve overall well-being. Keywords: rest, self-improvement, harmony, balance, burnout prevention, boundaries, types of rest.Authors and Books Links:Saundra Dalton-Smith Book: Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Rest-Recover-Energy-Restore/dp/1478921676 Arianna Huffington Book: The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Revolution-Transforming-Your-Night/dp/110190402X Types of Rest;1. Physical Rest2. Mental Rest3. Sensory Rest4. Creative Rest5. Emotional Rest6. Social Rest7. Spiritual Rest00:00 Introduction to the Power of Rest01:29 The Importance of Rest in Success02:04 Personal Experiences with Burnout06:27 The Concept of Harmony Over Balance10:36 Parkinson's Law and Time Management12:57 The Benefits of Rest14:15 Types of Rest14:47 Physical and Mental Rest17:43 Sensory and Creative Rest20:28 Emotional and Social Rest25:26 Spiritual Rest and Final Thoughts30:12 Conclusion and EncouragementLet me know if there is something you would like to learn more about in the color & design, nurture & empower space? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn.Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and  subscribe to never miss an episode!  If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about or you want to work with me. Inquires can be sent to [email protected] LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME:   : )MY WEBSITE: www.countryproudliving.comMY IG:  www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudlivingPINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcRMY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/MY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonloriMY PODCAST:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014BUZZSPROUT: https://countryproudliving.buzzsprout.comSpotify, iHeart, the pod can be found anywhere you choose to listen!