The Art of Rest: How to Find Respite in the Modern Age - Hardcover

Hammond, Claudia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1786892804 ISBN 13: 9781786892805

Publisher: Canongate Books, 2020

Synopsis

Today busyness has become a badge of honour. We want to say we're busy, yet at the same time we feel exhausted. Instead we should start taking rest seriously as a method of self-care and this book can help us to work out how.

The Art of Rest draws on ground-breaking research Claudia Hammond collaborated on - 'The Rest Test' - the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, which was completed by 18,000 people across 135 different countries. Much of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies. And, as the survey revealed, how much rest you get is directly linked to your sense of well-being.

Counting down through the top ten activities which people find most restful, Hammond explains why rest matters, examines the science behind the results to establish what really works and offers a roadmap for a new, more restful and balanced life.

About this edition

• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1786892804
• ISBN 13: 9781786892805
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304