What if rest isn't the opposite of productivity... but its foundation?

Welcome to the very first episode of The Pause Between, a podcast that explores the power of rest, recovery, and recharging in a world that glorifies busyness. I’m your host, Ate Gia, and I’m so grateful you’re here.

In this episode, we ask the question:
 Why do we need to rest—not later, not next week—but every single day?

We’ll explore:
 ✨ Why rest is not a reward
 🧠 How chronic lack of rest impacts our body, brain, and emotions
 🌿 How rest boosts long-term health, purpose, and creativity
 🧡 Gentle mindset shifts to help you rest without guilt

This episode is your reminder:
 Rest is not something you earn.
 It’s something you deserve.

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Until then, keep pausing, keep breathing, and remember:
 Every pause sharpens you. 🧡

 References and Studies

• Chronic Stress and Sleep – APA
 https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2013/sleep

• Work Breaks and Mental Performance – Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
 https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ohp

• Meta-Analysis on Micro-Breaks – PMC
 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8659017

• Workplace Active Rest Programs – PMC
 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8325233

• ErgoScience on Work-Rest Balance
 https://www.ergoscience.com

• Sleep and Metabolism – Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
 https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/100/4/1664/2815141

• Sleep Duration and Longevity – NIH Study
 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2864873

• Rest in the Workplace – Greater Good Science Center
 https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_case_for_working_less

• Restorative Rest and Productivity – Atlassian Blog
 https://www.atlassian.com/blog/productivity/restorative-rest

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