“Rest is not laziness.”

At least, that’s something many of us only learn after our bodies force the lesson.

In this episode, Ijeme reflects on how moving abroad completely shifted her understanding of rest and how it took over three years to realize that sleep alone is not rest. Growing up, rest often felt like something that had to be earned, not something we were allowed to take freely. But living abroad challenged that belief and exposed the quiet guilt many immigrants carry around slowing down.

If you’ve ever felt tired even after sleeping.

If rest feels undeserved or uncomfortable.

This episode is for you.

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