It must be said right from the beginning that resting, slowing down, napping, and sleeping are not what grind culture expects of us. It will truly be a resistance since the systems make us hard and machine-like. Rest keeps us tender and there is power in our tenderness and care. We will have to slow down enough to listen to what our hearts and bodies want to share with us. Our lives are a beautiful experiment in curiosity and creation. We can craft a life outside of toxic systems. Collective care, imagination, and rest are so vital to our liberation. Without them, we will not make it.
