How often do I rest??
Is rest really important?
You surely know the answers to the above questions.
Rest
Exercise
Diet
Rest makes up about 10% of what makes us healthy...
Exercise makes up about 20% of our well being while Diet makes up about 70% of our well being.
It implies that we cannot substitute one for the other. They are all important! Just like different instruments in an orchestra. Each has its own place and uniqueness.
Diet is not limited to the food we eat alone. It encompasses our lifestyle, what we eat, how we eat, the proportion in which we eat, the time we eat and how hygienic our meal is.
Exercise is a physical activity that enables the muscles and other organs of the body to function well.
For this talk. I choose to focus on REST!
WE MIGHT HAVE TO SCHEDULE ORHER TIME FOR DIET AND EXERCISE BECAUSE OF TIME.
Let me say it this way... Rest is simply learning to relax! You don't have to close your eyes before you relax. You see you can relax even in traffic. It is a choice...
Let's look at different forms of rest or different ways we can rest.
Resting does not necessarily mean you have to go to bed and sleep. There are so many way we can relax : massage, deep exercises, meditation, biofeedback, autogenic training.
Anything you can do to relax is a form of rest.
How much rest is needed for an adult?
An adult requires about 6 to 8 hours of rest daily.
It doesn't have to be at a stretch.... 30 minutes or an hour rest in the day is also good...
You can choose to be angry and frustrated for the next 2hours or you can choose to relax, meditate, do some breathing exercises to calm your nerves or you can think about your favorite things.
When you relax you're free from pressure, free from burdens, free of care, like Jesus in that boat. You can smile at the storm.
LET'S LOOK AT THE IMPORTANCE OF REST
1. Better Productivity and Concentration:
Studies have shown that good rest improves your productivity, concentration and helps you to learn (cognition).
2. Lower Weight Gain Risk.
Poor rest pattern has been linked to weight gain and obesity.
3. Better Calories Regulations.
A good night sleep will help you to consume less calories during the day.
4. Greater Athletic Performance.
Your body heals itself while you sleep. This enhances better performance intensity, more energy, better coordination, more speed and better mental functioning.
5. Lower Risk of Heart Diseases, meaning when you rest well you are not at the risk of being obese. Good night rest allows the body's blood pressure to regulate itself.
6. More Social and Emotional Intelligence. A person deprived of sleep cannot recognize other people's emotions and expressions.
Lack of sleep is linked to depression which can lead to suicidal thoughts and eventually suicide.
8. Lower Inflammation.
Adequate sleep and rest can help in reducing inflammation in the body.
9. Stronger Immune System.
Better sleep and rest can help your body to fight infections.
We can all see that a musician that rests well can be more productive abd healthy.
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Early to bed
Early to rise
Makes a man
Healthy, wealthy and wise.
