Sit Down Somewhere...Why You’re Burned Out and Won’t Let Yourself Rest

About this episode

In this episode, Jarratt discusses the importance of recognizing when to rest and the challenges of overcoming guilt and fear associated with slowing down.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do… is nothing. This wasn’t planned. No outline. No script. Just me being honest about something I don’t always get right… rest. I went into this week thinking I needed to travel, be outside, create content, stay consistent, and “make the most” of my time off. My body said nah. So I listened. In this episode, I’m talking about what it really looks like to slow down when everything in you is telling you to keep going. The guilt. The fear. The voice in your head saying you’re about to fall off if you stop. And the realization that maybe… you’re not unmotivated. You’re just tired. What we get into: The difference between being tired and being depressed Why rest feels uncomfortable when you’re used to being in survival mode How “time off” can still lead to burnout if you don’t actually slow down The fear of losing momentum when you stop Why your body will force you to sit down if you don’t choose to It’s About DAMN Time: It’s about damn time you stop negotiating your rest. Not two hours. Not “after I finish this one thing.” Not when everything is perfect. If you’re tired… sit down somewhere. D.A.M.N. Challenge: Pay attention to your body…

People in this episode

Host: Jarratt DAMN

Topics covered

• burnout
• rest
• mental health
• self-care
• productivity

Keywords

• burnout
• rest
• mental health
• self-care
• productivity
• exhaustion
• discipline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DaWholeDamnShow

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