{"id":28585,"date":"2026-10-21T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/?p=28585"},"modified":"2026-10-15T15:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T22:07:57","slug":"mindset-matters-rest-without-earning-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2026\/10\/21\/mindset-matters-rest-without-earning-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindset Matters<\/em>: Rest without \u201cearning it\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m sure we can all understand the excitement (or anxiety) of starting new projects, whether it\u2019s at school, work, or home. We want to prove to others, and maybe even ourselves, that we can complete everything set before us in a timely manner.<\/p>\n

In a society where we\u2019re often pushed this concept that our worth is tied directly to our capacity and productivity, it\u2019s easy to forget that we\u2019re allowed to rest. In fact, we need to take time to rest. This unspoken notion that you need to earn rest is pushed upon us: you need to complete all your tasks first and then you can take a break on the weekend. But allowing yourself to rest is an integral part of that productivity. I know it sounds a bit backwards, but hear me out.<\/p>\n

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Mindset Matters<\/em> is a column appearing in every issue of Nexus<\/em> (photo by Feya Rose).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The comparison I like to use is machines. Machines can go a long time without pause, however, even they need to rest\u2014to power down and have maintenance done to keep running smoothly in the long term. In effect, short-term breaks lead to long-term functionality. This ensures the machine functions for longer before being replaced.<\/p>\n

The parts of your body are like the components of a machine. Your organs and muscles? They need rest to recover after use. If you don\u2019t maintain regular maintenance for your body, just like a machine, parts will fail or break. However, we aren\u2019t remotely as durable as most machines; we can\u2019t run nearly as long before we break. So, if even machines need pauses or breaks, why wouldn\u2019t we afford ourselves the same consideration?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong, though: rest doesn\u2019t just mean sleep (although sleep is critical to the maintenance of your body\u2019s inner workings, as it\u2019s the primary time you can heal and rejuvenate). Rest also means just doing things that are low energy, low stress, and low impact.<\/p>\n

Do you enjoy watching a movie or reading a book? Going for a swim at the beach or lake? Spending time with your best friend? Playing video games? While these may engage parts of you, the demand is minimal and therefore they still allow rest.<\/p>\n

Your body needs this kind of rest; it will not run forever without it. I consider it up there with oxygen, food, and water\u2014we cannot survive long without these components. And if you\u2019re still not convinced, then here\u2019s a hard truth: the recovery period from letting yourself reach injury or burnout is much longer than if you just gave yourself 15 minutes here or there. If you let yourself hit that point, your body is going to make you rest, regardless of whether or not you want to.<\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019re the type who struggles to let yourself slow down, consider this your permission slip. You don\u2019t need to earn it; you have the right and the need to rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m sure we can all understand the excitement (or anxiety) of starting new projects, whether it\u2019s at school, work, or home. We want to prove to others, and maybe even ourselves, that we can complete everything set before us in a timely manner. In a society where we\u2019re often pushed this concept that our worth […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28586,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[362,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-october-21-2026","category-columns"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t