Rest and Recharge for Better Health and Productivity

It takes a concerted effort to rest and recharge when you are always under pressure to meet deadlines. Excessive work can force you to eat on the run and have little time for friends and relaxation. You may feel frustrated because your social life and health is suffering and you’re caught up in a stressful cycle of constant work.

Creating time for yourself can help you restore essential balance in your life and deal with work-related issues and relationships.

What does resting mean?

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To rest and recharge describes the act of taking time out of your busy schedule to reflect, recollect, rebuild lost zeal and restore calmness to a stressed mind-body balance. It is an opportunity to balance every aspect of your life with restorative activities and start healing from burnout, exhaustion, anxiety and depression.

 

Why do you need to rest and recharge?

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Reduce stress

Creating time to recharge promotes general body relaxation, be it sound mental health emotional rest, mental rest or physical rest. Taking time out to relax help lower stress levels, allowing your coping mechanisms to flourish.

Boost creativity

We often have so much on our minds that there is little or no time for creativity to flourish. Resting and recharging gives your mind a chance to “reboot” and feel creative again after a period of relaxing.

Improve immunity

Stress lowers the defense mechanism of the body and makes you prone to illnesses. Self-care is vital for a strong body and mind. You will likely feel a surge of restored wellbeing and less stress when you’re calmer. The feel-good hormones your body releases keeps you energized and motivated, strengthens your immunity and promotes longevity.

Restore energy

Rest your body and mind to allow for rejuvenations. When you create the space to recharge, you will be freed from stress, dissipation, exhaustion and anxiety. Such opportunities increase your energy, allowing you to increase your productivity.

Healthy ways to restore balance

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Meditation

Studies have shown that meditation can help you rediscover the new you and chart a new course in life, find purpose, and the courage to get up from stress, depression, or anxiety.

Say goodbye to multitasking

Multitasking is your shortest route to mistakes and feel stress. Rather than multitask, take a few moments to create a daily schedule to finish one task at a time. Make your checklist to help you stay focused and keep track of workflow, resource and time use. TimeTrack automatic duty roster can help you create simple and clear duty schedule.

 

Give technology a break

Technology makes life seem perfect on social media when, indeed, the opposite is the case. You don’t have to live up to such standard. Give your computer and social media a break and find time to relax with nature.

Exercise

Exercise is your recipe for healthy living. An exercise routine is important in maintaining balance in spirit, body and mind. It helps you to work off loads of stress and negativity while releasing endorphins your body needs to make you feel happy and healthy.

Cut down on convenience foods

One of the best things you can do to recover the energy you need for a fulfilling work life is to relish whole foods. Start a dietary plan, including healthy snacks, that keeps you energized.

Reduce your intake of convenience foods. As much as possible, cook what you eat from scratch. This healthy lifestyle will give you a sense of what goes into your body to meet your daily body needs.

Make your boundaries clear

Stay within the boundary of what you can handle. If you take on too much, you may get overwhelmed. Knowing your limits and setting boundaries will help you become proficient with time management.

Get rid of negative thoughts

Purge your mind of negative thoughts. Most stresses stem from the mind. Purify your mind and listen to your thoughts, allowing in only thoughts that energize and empower you. Positive thinking is good for your mind, body, and health. It allows your mind the energy needed for a productive work life.

 

 

Meditation for rest and recharge

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Meditation for resting and recharging will strengthen you and boost your health and happiness. Morning meditation will serve as inspiration to revitalize you from the inside out. It can help unplug your mind, especially if solutions to your challenges elude you. Below are tips to help you with restorative meditation.

Unplug your mind

The first step to the right meditation is to unplug your mind by stopping everything you are doing. This means giving yourself, body, mind and spirit permission not to do anything, at least for a minute or more.

Wind down your mind

Close your eyes and turn off anything that may distract you. Imagine your senses are windows. Close each of the windows. Let your mind, body and spirit rest from noise, voices and sounds around you. Immerse yourself in silence and let your healing begin.

Pay attention to your breathing

At this moment, return to yourself and be in the present moment. For a moment, practise deep breathing and pay attention to the sensations in your body.

Practise self-compassion

Move your emotions towards yourself. Direct your love and compassion inward and allow yourself to feel love, wellness and safety.

Recognize that all you need to be happy is present in your environment. Nature is answerable to you. Acknowledge and feel that you are a precious gift and feel your mind and body at peace.

Tips to rest and manage fatigue

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Whether your fatigue is caused by sleep disruptions, irregular working hours, personal or emotional state, ongoing criticism or pressure, mental or physical demands, or environmental conditions, fatigue is dangerous. It leads to low productivity, a high incidence of accidents, poor awareness and impaired judgement. Physical rest is vital for all of us. Even if it means scheduling time to sit down and rest, do it.

Enhance communication

When the channels of communication are limited, it becomes difficult to know when people are in need. Good communication helps employees speak up. If you are an employer, creating different channels to facilitate good communication is key. Consider using email, suggestion boxes, surveys and questionnaires.

When it appears that employees are afraid to speak up, ask questions that will result in offering the right solution that will limit errors and offer greater flexibility.

Time-box specific activities

Time-boxing is a time management technique that helps you take control of your schedule. With this strategy, you can monitor your schedule, practise discipline and organize your schedule, focusing on important tasks first.

TimeTrack’s automatic duty roster is an innovative time management and scheduling tool for your business needs.

 

Get moving

Avoid a sedentary lifestyle. An active life and physical activity boost energy levels. Exercise has long been linked with enhanced vigor and overall wellbeing.

Create moments that will keep you moving but also ensure you get a chance to rest. Try to get outdoors every day for some fresh air and regular movement. Exercise improves your self-confidence and the efficiency of the lungs, heart and muscles, giving you more energy for any kind of activity, including productivity and creativity.

Early bedtime

Sleep deprivation is one of the leading causes of daytime fatigue. To lower the risk of fatigue, go to bed early. This will allow you to have a good night’s sleep. Research conducted by Stanford University revealed that sleep, even a nap, helps to promote performance and restore wakefulness.

Finally, resting and recharging should be part of your self-care routine for life. It will provide the necessary boost to your brain and body for peak performance, productivity and efficiency.

 

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