Hi everyone,
I recently came across an interesting white paper called 'Reclaiming the Rest: The Psychology of Guilt Around Doing Nothing' from United We Care. It explores why many of us feel uneasy or even ashamed when we're not being 'productive' - even though we know rest is crucial for our wellbeing.
As someone who's always trying to balance work, family, and self-care, this really resonated with me. The paper looks at how hustle culture and productivity anxiety have made us feel guilty for simply resting. It also offers tips on how to unlearn that guilt and give ourselves permission to relax.
I'm curious to hear from others - do you struggle with feeling guilty when you're not being 'productive'? How do you deal with it? I'm always looking for new strategies to add to my wellness toolkit.
If you're interested, here's a link to the full paper: https://www.unitedwecare.com/whitepaper/reclaiming-the-rest-the-psychology-of-guilt-around-doing-nothing/
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
