21/12/2025
12 Days of Rest - Day 8
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, irritable, or exhausted in a way sleep doesn’t seem to fix, you might not need more rest, you might need sensory rest.
This time of year is loud, bright, busy, and full of constant input.
Screens, notifications, music, crowds, conversations, lights, lists.
Sensory rest is about gently reducing what your nervous system is taking in.
It can look like:
• dimming the lights
• turning the volume down
• stepping away from screens
• choosing quiet over noise
• soft textures, slower movement
• sitting in silence for a few minutes
You don’t have to escape the world to rest your senses.
Small moments of quiet can make a big difference.
If your body feels overstimulated, this is your permission to turn things down, even briefly