We never ever let ourselves rest. We don’t think we deserve it. We don’t think we are allowed, physically or mentally or emotionally, to take the time for ourselves. We don’t think it’s worth it or helpful. But because we never slow down, our stress hormones are always pumping at high gear. Physically, these stress hormones actually increase our risk of disease.54 And mentally, this puts us in chronic fight-or-flight mode, constantly on alert. We think that pushing a little harder is going to be the answer. It’s not. Lie down.
