23/12/2025
If you’re sleeping and eating well this Christmas break but still feeling exhausted it’s because you’re getting the wrong type of rest!
This was me.
Even with time off, something felt off.
Not exhausted in an obvious way.
Just flat. Wired. Never fully rested…
I wasn’t lacking sleep because I slept (a lot)!
I was lacking real rest.
Because rest isn’t stopping.
Rest is coming out of survival mode.
See if this feels familiar:
* Lying down but your mind keeps racing
* Resting but still feeling on edge
* Slowing down but feeling guilty
* Exercising to “stay on track” even when your body feels heavy
Your body pauses.
Your nervous system doesn’t.
Your body isn’t saying “sleep more”.
It’s saying: stop overriding me.
Most high-functioning people miss 3 types of rest:
1. Nervous system rest (your body feels safe to soften)
2. Mental rest (no planning, fixing, deciding)
3. Somatic rest (being with your body without pushing)
Miss one and you stay in survival mode, even on holiday.
This isn’t laziness.
And it’s not a mindset issue.
It’s a nervous system one.
If this made you think “oh… that explains a lot”,
or someone you care about needs this as a Christmas gift DM RESET and I’ll guide you!
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