Been a rough couple weeks of flare after I got a bit too int..
Added 2022-08-13 20:18:01 +0000 UTCBeen a rough couple weeks of flare after I got a bit too into the Cheryl tip game end of July and then life did its life-ing extra hard again thing lol (that clot scare was fun) but I'm slowly recovering! I got a few moments last week to just enjoy nature on my balcony for the first time in months. The sunset was this gorgeous candy floss pink and lilac, and the light made me feel extra cute 🥹 It made me reflect on how much I still struggle with taking a real break or time off. Even though my body rarely moves, I realised I sorely lack stillness. I'm always trying to get better at prioritizing my health, especially mental, and I know many of you do too. So here's a reminder for us... A reminder that down time from being burnt out is not the same as active rest and nourishment... We get so caught up in pushing and only stopping when we can't push anymore, and think that pattern is okay bcs our capatalist society encourages us cogs to work as much as possible. Itd be like relying on walking from bed to the kitchen every day as your exercise, yes it's physical activity which is good for you, but you need an adequate amount to be healthy (which for most ppl is a lot more than that few seconds walk). Same goes for rest. **Rest is radical and productive.** Fried zoned out recouping is not rest, it's non consensual downtime, limbo. Just bcs your body isn't moving or you're not doing "work" doesn't mean you're resting or recharging yourself. And if you can't stop your brain from saying you must do productive things at all times then yell back rest is productive! Taking care of yourself is productive.... Taking time to do something that makes you happy or lights you up is productive.... Tuning off tech for a lil or conversely using tech to catch up with someone... That's productive. So go forth and be productive my Cosmians ✨ I'd love it if you could comment a way you recharge! Or a way you plan to soon! 🥰 Stay safe my lovelies x00x
