RHR 360: Why Rest Is Crucial In Recovery And The Blocks That Prevent It From Happening

https://seven-health.com/360 Hosted by Chris Sandel, nutritionist, coach and eating disorder expert. This week on the podcast it's a deep dive into rest and recovery. We look at why your body needs it, the different types of rest, and what blocks you from getting enough. Here’s what we talk about in this podcast episode: 00:00:00 Intro + I’m opening my Fundamentals of Full Recovery programme 00:04:27 Why is rest a non-negotiable? 00:04:35 Energy has to go somewhere 00:07:12 Rest keeps you out of energy debt 00:09:04 You can’t outthink a depleted nervous system 00:11:10 Rest is exposure to stillness 00:12:58 It breaks the ‘flee to famine’ loop 00:17:17 Rest reduces instability 00:18:06 Rest builds trust with the body 00:22:29 The different types of rest 00:22:49 Physical rest 00:24:09 Mental rest 00:27:28 Emotional rest 00:29:09 Sensory rest 00:30:08 Social rest 00:31:16 Co-regulation 00:34:25 Hobby + gentle engagement rest 00:35:45 Creative rest 00:38:54 Blocks that get in the way of rest 00:39:26 ‘I have to’ beliefs 00:42:02 ‘Productivity = worth’ 00:43:48 Desire to control disguised as responsibility 00:45:47 Fear of what will happen when you stop 00:48:40 Misinterpreting fatigue 00:50:17 All-or-nothing thinking 00:51:11 Fear of losing ‘progress’ 00:53:49 Overstimulation masquerading as rest 00:55:34 Overcommitting / lack of boundaries 00:58:04 Waiting to deserve rest Hit the subscribe button above for automatic updates every time a new episode is released.