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Have You Ever Felt Like You Needed Permission to Rest?
I know I have
We’re often caught in a cycle of constant ‘doing’ that it feels almost wrong to take a break.
This has been a cycle I feel like I have been in my whole life.
But something changed for me last week when I started using a new tool.
I have a new little device on my wrist called a Whoop, and it has changed the game for me.
Before I go any further, no I am unfortunately not receiving any payment for the good words I write about this device!
Validation
Like many of you, I’ve battled feelings of guilt when considering rest. The internal whispers of ‘you’re being lazy’ or ‘you can’t stop now, or you’ll fail’ are familiar to us all.
Last week, after receiving my new device I experienced one of those mornings. I woke up feeling exhausted, the kind of tiredness that weighed heavily on my body and mind. Normally, I’d push through, ignoring everything my body was trying to tell me, but this time was different.
I decided to get curious and check my WHOOP app to see if the data would reflect how I felt. And to my surprise, and honestly, a bit of secret delight, it did.
