Rest Starts with a Shared Agreement, Too

Rest Starts with a Shared Agreement, Too

Constant availability is often valued both at work and at home. Explore how shared habits affect rest and what an open conversation can change.

When colleagues respond to messages in the evening and there’s always another task to fit in at home, taking a break can feel like something you have to earn. Our ideas about rest are often shaped by the environments we live and work in. This blog explores boundaries, shared expectations and conversations that can make it easier to plan time off. Sometimes, all it takes is for a team or family to agree on when it’s time to switch off.

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How does this apply to you? Choose the answers that describe you best:

Imagine that you have unexpected free time ahead of you. What will you do first?

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If you were a plant that someone regularly watered, what would happen to you?

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Which of these ideas is the most pleasant for you?

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What do people think of you when you take a break?

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If you had to spend a day completely alone, without the internet and obligations, how would you feel?

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Choose a sentence that best reflects your relationship with relaxation:

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Imagine that someone invites you for a weekend getaway without your phone. What is your reaction?

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What feeling does the word "slow down" bring you?

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If you had to take care of yourself as a child, what would you wish for first?

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Imagine the sentence: "I deserve a break." What comes to your mind first?

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Rest is not a luxury: Why you deserve it.

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