Why You Need More Rest with Claudia Hammond

Warning: some people might find this podcast seriously
restful.

If that sounds appealing, it should do, because rest is
something we all need to prioritise. So says this week’s guest, Claudia
Hammond, who argues that being busy isn’t a badge of honour – and taking time
out is definitely not lazy. We examine the science behind our struggles to
relax and she shares some brilliant insights on our attitudes to downtime, the
top 10 activities most likely to help us switch off, and what the benefits are
for our health, wellbeing and productivity.

If you need a reminder of why rest is so important – and
permission to do it, without feeling guilty – this is it. So put your feet up
(or head out for a walk, if you find that more restful), and listen in. 

Disclaimer: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.*

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Watch the video version of this interview in full below.

Connect with
Claudia:

Website      Twitter      Instagram

Claudia’s books:



The Art of Rest: How to Find Respite in the Modern AgeTime Warped: Unlocking the Mysteries of Time PerceptionEmotional Rollercoaster: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings



Articles:



Evening Standard – Give
it a rest: how to switch off in 2020 Happiful – Claudia
Hammond on Rest and Relaxation The Guardian – The
Art of Rest by Claudia Hammond review – too stimulating by far…



Further Learning:



Research Gate – Busyness
as a badge of honour for the new superordinate working classJournal
Research Group – Conspicuous
Consumption of Time: When Busyness and Lack of Leisure Time Become a Status
Symbol BBC
– The
Tiny Breaks That Ease Your Body and ReBoot Your Brain THE REST TEST: PRELIMINARY
FINDINGS Durham
University – Rest
and Wellbeing – The World’s Largest Survey BBC
– The
ten most restful activities Pacific Standard – Being
a Coach Potato Not So Bad Afterall BBC – Do people choose
pain over boredom? BBC – Loneliness
Experiment



Dr
Chatterjee’s resources:



Podcast #53 – How to Do Less, Do it Better and Live More with Elizabeth Emens Podcast #70 – Why Sleep is the Most Important Pillar of Health with Professor Matthew Walker Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar PlanAvailable in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease DisappearOrder Dr Chatterjee’s book The Stress Solution.Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book Feel Better in 5 is out now.

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*DISCLAIMER: Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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