Rest and relaxation

In October 2007, the Mayo Clinic announced that research proves that relaxation must be on the top of everyone’s list of priorities. This is true not only for all of you who are work-a-holics but for stay-at-home moms and everyone who wants to remain in good health. According to the report relaxation reduces wear and tear on the mind and the body. For example, they state that relaxation reduces blood pressure and heart rate while increasing blood flow to the major muscle. It also reduces back pain, headache and muscle tension while improving concentration, which is so super important! The likelihood of emotional responses such as anger and frustration are also reduced with rest and relaxation.
It is important to note that relaxation does not mean being a “couch potato.” Instead, relaxation calls for a change of pace from the daily routine, according to Mayo Clinic. So activities such as walking, or using relaxation techniques like deep breathing and muscle tension reduction and meditation or visualization, reading, writing a journal and other activities are extremely helpful helping you rest and relax.

Did you know there are 9 types of rest? I didn't . For me, rest and relaxation is sleeping, binge watching TV and being idle in my yard. I have started scheduling rest breaks in my days so I'm not working non-stop and making myself. This means, walking away from my laptop, closing my office door, putting on Pandora streaming service and jamming out to music. Or I'll close my eyes for 15 minutes, or scroll IG. 

This week I challenge you to rest throughout the day. It's so important for your mental well-being.  Also, I'd like to know how do you rest and relax?