This physician-researcher is restoring well-being in corporations and communities by changing how many view and experience rest.
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Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, physician and author, has ignited a Rest Revolution with her groundbreaking book, “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.”
This compelling work challenges the conventional notion of rest and advocates for a transformative approach to rejuvenating our lives by evaluating seven key areas she calls The 7 Types of Rest.
- Physical: The chance to use the body in restorative ways to decrease muscle tension, reduce headaches, and promote higher-quality sleep.
- Mental: The ability to quiet cerebral chatter and focus on things that matter.
- Spiritual: The capacity to experience love, acceptance, and belonging.
- Emotional: The freedom to authentically express feelings and eliminate people-pleasing behaviours.
- Social: The wisdom to recognise relationships that revive from ones that exhaust and how to limit exposure to toxic people.
- Sensory: The opportunity to downgrade the endless onslaught of sensory input received from electronics, fragrances, and background noise.
- Creative: The experience of allowing beauty to inspire awe and liberate wonder, innovation, and creativity.
In a world where busyness is celebrated and the hustle culture prevails, “Sacred Rest” serves as needed guidance, emphasising the importance of incorporating rest and restorative practices into our busy schedules.
Dr. Dalton-Smith believes that rest is not just a luxury but an essential component of overall well-being and success. Through her book, she offers a compelling blueprint to rediscover the restorative power of true rest.
In “Sacred Rest,” readers will embark on a journey that transcends mere relaxation techniques. Dr. Dalton-Smith delves deep into the seven types of rest our bodies and minds crave – physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, sensory, social, and creative.
Through thought-provoking insights and practical strategies, she empowers readers to identify their specific rest deficits and reclaim the energy and vitality that life’s demands may have drained away. Over 250,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com.
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The book has already gained critical acclaim, with readers describing it as a life-changing guide to improving their overall health, relationships, and productivity. In her popular TEDx Talk, she challenges the current grind culture mentality by calling for a Rest Revolution.
Dr. Dalton-Smith’s Rest Revolution aims to shift societal norms by encouraging individuals, organisations, and communities to prioritise and promote rest and restorative practices as an integral part of daily life.
Understanding the 7 types of rest can help:
- Enhance physical and mental well-being
- Improve relationships and emotional resilience
- Boost creativity and problem-solving abilities
- Rekindle spiritual connection
- Elevate overall quality of life
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity” is available now on Amazon.com.
