After scoring a skillful century against England in the 2nd test of the ongoing test series, Ravichandran Ashwin was asked about his thoughts. He replied:
"I will sleep well through the night, that is all that I am thinking."
He was focused on the next day but more than that he was focused on rest and recovering properly.
Why is it that the sportspersons value rest so much and we as a professionals undervalue it to the extent that we ignore it ? We somehow take regular late nights as a sort of badge of honour, something synonymous with working hard. Why doesn't rest and recovery feature in a professional's calendar ?
I came across this eye-opening TEDx talk by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith ~ Work-Life Integration Strategist https://bit.ly/3aLKP9q in which she unshackles many myths about rest and looks at it in a holistic way suggesting 7 types of rest:
1.Physical
2.Mental
3.Sensory
4.Creative
5.Emotional
6.Social
7.Spiritual
Catch the summary of the talk my sketchnote but would urge you to spend ~9 min to listen to it. More than ever the concept of rest needs to be understood and inculcated in today's times.
My bonus learning:
Sleep and rest are not the same thing, although many of us incorrectly confuse the two.
Will you prioritize rest today ?
My Sketchnote:
My LinkedIn Post:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6770160379717935104/
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