The Art of Rest: How to Find Respite in the Modern Age

by Claudia Hammond

People who told us they felt fully rested had well-being scores twice as high as those who say they needed more rest.

And it is notable in that context, that the top five most restful activities are all often done alone. It seems when we rest, we very often want to escape from other people.

Here’s when mindfulness is at its most useful: it helps to keep us in the present.

Wandering (and indeed, wondering) is the brain’s natural state, not rest.