Chapter 12 | REST – THE NEW FOUR-LETTER WORD?
“I never saw how empty my tank was,” writes Dr. Stephanie Rimka, “because society rewarded me for not sleeping, not resting, and never taking a break.” That was until she realized that to be more, she needed to do less and rest more.
Stephanie is the brilliant author of chapter 12 in the newly published, #1 Best Seller, Codes of Longevity. She writes all about sleep and nature cycles including “sleep/napping as well as “waking rest” such as meditation, daydreaming, fasting, and being in nature and receiving all she gives. The importance of sleep cannot be stressed enough, and the benefits too numerous to list; suffice it to say that when it comes to longevity, the appropriate quantity and quality of sleep leads to an incredible ROI.”
Her chapter is chock-full of health and longevity information and I highly recommend reading it. But for now, I want to challenge you to take her 30-day, 15-minute Do-nothing Challenge with me. Starting today! Because, as Stephanie advises...
“Giving your brain and body permission for downtime allows it to heal DNA damage, lengthen telomeres, regulate hormones, activate the DMN (default mode network), integrate self-identity, and breathe properly; this increases your healthspan. Accepting that rest is not a luxury, but rather a necessity, also helps us ward off feelings of shame, isolation, and loneliness, which destroy all sense of wellspan.
You can leverage the power of stress-recovery by spending fifteen minutes per day doing absolutely nothing, preferably while outside, immersed in nature. And “nothing” means NOTHING: no music, chanting, meditation, walking, planning, et cetera. Do this for thirty days and be amazed at the revolution inside that rest creates.”
All that for fifteen minutes of NOTHING. Come with me and let’s join Dr. Rimka’s Rest Revolution.
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Codes of Longevity is written by Dr. Melissa Grill Petersen, Dr. Stephanie Rimka, and 20+ of Today's Leading Health Experts How to Unlock Your Potential to Look, Feel and Live Life Optimized to 120 and Beyond, including a chapter by yours truly!