Ep.53 - The Importance of Rest: Why our brains need it | Claudia Hammond

We talk to psychologist and award winning BBC broadcaster Claudia Hammond about the importance of rest. Claudia shares with us why it's so important to our health that we regularly have guilt free rest, what's happening in our brains when we rest... and when we don't. And why we all need to take it more seriously.Her book The Art of Rest draws on ground-breaking research that Claudia collaborated on –The Rest Test – the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, across 135 different countries. Claudia Hammond is a broadcaster, author and psychology lecturer. She is the presenter of All in the Mind on BBC Radio 4 which covers psychology, neuroscience & mental health. Plus, the weekly global health show Health Check on BBC World Service. She is Visiting Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Sussex. She also writes a regular column on medical myths for BBC Future.To find out more go to claudiahammond.com/You can find her book 'The Art of Rest' here: claudiahammond.com/the-art-of-rest/More information on The Rest Test: claudiahammond.com/the-rest-test/Support Gwen & Kate by subscribing (or doing a one off month) to Patreon, from as little as £3. We'd love you forever. :) Find out more!For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.reeGet a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us:Instagram      Facebook     TikTokThank you to our team:Music – Andrew GrimesArtwork – Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media – Kate BallsRUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones