It's Time to Stop, Rest, and Recharge
As we wind down today on the last Friday before Christmas, here are two small gifts from me to you as you head into the holiday weekend.
No gold, frankincense, or myrrh … just a couple of resources to help light your way.
1. This 2016 article* on the importance of unplugging, stopping, and resting is incredibly timely as you head into the long holiday weekend.
It’s not short, and there’s a lot to digest, but this part stood out: “The key to resilience is trying really hard, then stopping, recovering, and then trying again. This conclusion is based on biology. Homeostasis is a fundamental biological concept describing the ability of the brain to continuously restore and sustain well-being.“
Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure by Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan
*Hat tip to Mallory Erickson for sharing this article last Christmas!
2. Do you need a blessing, benediction, challenge, or a little hope this holiday season?
Here’s a short 4-minute Christmas blessing that does all four:
A Blessing for Christmas Week by Emily P Freeman
You’ve worked really hard this year, pouring yourself out to make the world better for others.
Now it’s time to stop and rest.
I hope these next few days bring you a little time to recharge and recover.
May the presence of a king born in a manger fill you with warmth and wonder this holiday weekend!
Merry Christmas, friends!
-Michael
