I've been going pretty hard for a couple weeks (even the days I don't write), but some days you just cannot. It is sometimes just troublesome to exist, full stop, and you feel drained. Rest is good, and can itself be a form of resistance. Rest can mean a coordinated effort with coworkers to send a message, if you are striking, or it can just mean taking some of that PTO you've been accruing for 2 years and are about to lose.
For me, rest is doing things to recharge, like going on a slow, long walk to a further-away coffee shop, or going to a pub with my Switch and playing games with a beer on a Tuesday afternoon (or a book, or my sketchpad). It also looks like eating a carb-fueled lunch and forcing a nap sometimes. It's different for everyone. If you still feel like you can't slow down and take a day for yourself, take a look at the book Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey. I will admit to not having read it myself, but I have followed her Nap Ministry for a few years and agree with her assertions, especially for marginalized groups. Everyone deserves rest, and NOT just so you can be productive later.
So, maybe today I'll start by setting myself calendar reminders to take breaks and rest. It's not something I'm good at, but it might be just the thing to help me better focus on what comes next.
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