Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine
Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?
Sitting nearby as she rested her eyes, I always wondered why she did it.
Why didnt she want to keep watching her favorite show?
After all, when I watched TV, I didnt want to miss a single moment.
To us, it looked a whole lot like sleeping, after all.
And yet, my mom continued to contend she wasnt napping but just resting after an exhausting day.
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After I lost my job in February 2020, I started my own rest practice.
I started out small with five-minute rests or meditations throughout the day.
The more consistently I took them, the better I felt.
My rest practice supported me then and through thesummer of protestsin support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
As I continued with daily naps and meditations, I reconsidered my family members practices with more reverence.
Resting our eyes isnt just sleeping, and it isnt really as simple as napping, either.
It is much deeper than that.
Those beautiful moments of respite are a form of powerful resistance against systems that dont fully honor us.
I often think if my ancestors were alive, theyd be happy to see us resting often.
I see them rejoicing for each moment I reclaim just for me.
So, take a moment for yourself and go rest your eyes.
Your body and your ancestors will thank you.
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