Do you ever feel like you're at the end of your rope, and you never feel truly rested? Join Jenn as she discusses how to take a step back and look at what type of rest your body needs in order to recharge. 

In this episode, Jenn is sharing the 7 different types of rest. She walks us through each type and shares the different ways that you can implement that type of rest into your day or busy routine. From mental rest to spiritual rest, your brain and body require some time to relax and just be. The tips you’ll hear in this episode will help you determine which type of rest you need and how to approach getting it in a way that doesn’t feel like another overwhelming task! Tune in to determine how you’ll spend time in your “nothing box”.

The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store. 

IN THIS EPISODE: 

• [5:29] Jenn shares the 7 types of rest. 
• [7:08] What are the benefits of sleep and what types of sleep are there? 
• [8:43] How can you prioritize mental rest? 
• [14:14] What is social rest and what are some examples?  
• [17:08] Why is spiritual rest so important?
• [23:09] What is sensory rest and how does our everyday life impact our senses?
• [29:25] How can you fit more emotional rest into your life?
• [33:19] What are options for creative rest?
• [36:15] How do you determine which type of rest you need most?  

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• The first step of determining what type of rest you need is to ask your body what needs to be restored. Are you experiencing decision fatigue? Or do you need a walk outside to disconnect?
• Take a week and try each of the rest options and see what works best for you and see how you feel after each different type of rest. 
• Honoring your need to rest allows you to show up better in all other areas of your life. If you are a parent, modeling this for your children will help them learn to prioritize their rest and wellbeing as well! 

QUOTES: 

• [14:20] “Everyday social interactions for introverts, socializing can be very exhausting and draining, but even for people who wouldn't identify as introverts, social rest can be really valuable. This gives us a chance to recharge and a big piece of this is actually maintaining our boundaries.” - Jenn Trepeck 
• [24:35] “Frankly we just live in a world of overstimulation and that over stimulation creates a lot of the exhaustion and our brain is always going because there is constant input.” - Jenn Trepeck 
• [31:40] “Where do you feel like you’re not even feeling things? Like things can be crazy around you and you’re sort of like blinders on, focused, moving forward. That’s a great indication that we could use a little emotional rest.” - Jenn Trepeck

RESOURCES:

There’s not Enough Time in the Day Episode

Meditation for Stress Episode

Slow Down...Yeah Right? Episode

Beyond Caffeine: Natural Ways to Improve Energy Levels Episode

Perception vs Reality Episode

Become A Member of Salad with a Side of Fries

Jenn’s Free Menu Plan

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