EPISODE · Dec 22, 2025 · 20 MIN
Replay: 310 How Do I Rest? Seven Types of Rest
from The One Thing · host Reach Australia
A replay from your favourite episodes and coming at a timely part of the year:Derek and Scott look at the work of Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith on different types of rest.1. Physical RestGiving your body a rest.2. Mental RestIt could be that you need to give your mind a rest.3. Emotional RestWe can get emotionally tired when we are not paying attention to our emotions.4. Spiritual RestReconnecting with God5. Social RestDifferent relationships can ones that build us up or drain us.6. Sensory RestEspecially with screens.7. Creative RestCreative rest is not about putting a demand on your creative ability; that’s not rest, that’s work. It is the opposite. It’s allowing white space in your life and giving room for your creativity to show up. Creative rest lets you focus on your basic need for wonder. You can enjoy fulfilling that basic need in ways that don’t put any pressure on your being creative. Yes, creativity may bloom from the seeds planted, but creativity is not the objective, only rest.SummaryDon’t have to do all of these every day, or every week. But it is helpful to be aware that there are different ways to rest and different people will rest in different waysTOOLBOX:Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity by Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith TED Notes from Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith TED Talk from Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less Alex Soojung-Kim PangAtomic Habits by James Clear.CREDITS:The One Thing is brought to you by Reach Australia.For ideas or questions please email [email protected]To support the Reach Australia Online Library head here.
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A replay from your favourite episodes and coming at a timely part of the year:Derek and Scott look at the work of Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith on different types of rest.1. Physical RestGiving your body a rest.2. Mental RestIt could be that you need to give your mind a rest.3. Emotional RestWe can get emotionally tired when we are not paying attention to our emotions.4. Spiritual RestReconnecting with God5. Social RestDifferent relationships can ones that build us up or drain us.6. Sensory RestEspecially with screens.7. Creative RestCreative rest is not about putting a demand on your creative ability; that’s not rest, that’s work. It is the opposite. It’s allowing white space in your life and giving room for your creativity to show up. Creative rest lets you focus on your basic need for wonder. You can enjoy fulfilling that basic need in ways that don’t put any pressure on your being creative. Yes, creativity may bloom from the seeds planted, but creativity is not the objective, only rest.SummaryDon’t have to do all of these every day, or every week. But it is helpful to be aware that there are different ways to rest and different people will rest in different waysTOOLBOX:Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity by Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith TED Notes from Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith TED Talk from Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less Alex Soojung-Kim PangAtomic Habits by James Clear.CREDITS:The One Thing is brought to you by Reach Australia.For ideas or questions please email [email protected]To support the Reach Australia Online Library head here.
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