Why do we feel bad for doing… nothing?
In medicine, rest feels like rebellion. We measure worth by how exhausted we are.
If you’re not multitasking, you’re “wasting time.” If you’re relaxing, you’re “falling behind.”
But here’s the truth: no one hands you an award for burnout.
The guilt we feel for resting is learned and it can be unlearned.
Rest is not laziness. It’s survival. It’s balance. It’s human.
What’s one thing you do for you with zero guilt attached?
Rest is not laziness it is s crucial for maintaining a good health it can be in various forms including physical mental emotional rest. It is essential for maintain and give good energy for the daily life
We’ve been made to believe that rest is a weakness, but it’s actually what keeps us going.
Rest is essential. We all need a break from a tough and stressful day.
Rest is extremely important for everybody . It is not a weakness . It is important to take a break
Very true, we need our time to recharge and feel ready for the next task.
Rest is not laziness.
Rest is not laziness. The mechanism of our body do require rest. Taking rest helps us to recharge our mind and body.
Rest is definitely important, but these days most of us “rest” by scrolling Instagram, gaming, or endless chit-chat. We even panic when the phone is charging suddenly we don’t know what to do with ourselves, and it feels like we’re “wasting time.”
True rest should recharge us, not just our phones. Work is important too, but finding the right balance matters even more.
It is very important to take rest and it helps in refreshing our mind and body.
Rest is not a weakness—it’s essential for health and balance. The guilt around rest is learned, but it can be unlearned. Prioritizing rest is not laziness; it’s a vital part of being human.
Productivity guilt makes us feel worthless when we’re not constantly working, turning rest into something to “earn” instead of a natural need. This mindset steals joy, as we measure our value only by output, ignoring moments of peace, hobbies, or relationships. True growth needs balance—our minds and bodies thrive when work and rest coexist. Letting go of guilt doesn’t make us lazy; it makes us human. Joy comes when we live fully, not just when we tick off tasks.
Self love and self care are the things i would definitely do myself over anything with zero guilt attached
Your brain need a break sometimes. Some days, we just can’t be productive, but the guilt that comes with it is real. I struggle with that too. Did not find a way to resolve it yet.