Rest is one of the most important aspects of overall health and well being. Yet it is extremely undervalued and even avoided in our high productivity, high expectation and high hustle culture.

In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica discusses how rest has to be an intentional aspect of your physical and mental health. She dives into:

- What true rest is and isn't

- The physiological changes in your body when you experience rest

- The value of five minute changes throughout your day

- Specific actions you can take starting today to make rest a part of your life

From over committing to doom scrolling to wanting to have that perfect image for social media, we have lost our connection to rest in our lives. The good news is that we can make changes today to discover the practice of rest - and, ultimately, joy - for ourselves.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

⚫︎ Exercises for relaxation: https://youtu.be/XgavixklVw0

⚫︎ Jessica's chronic stress story podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000622418858⁠

⚫︎ How to get better sleep podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000700931343

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠

 ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

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