#170: Your Permission to Rest

12/05/2025 9 min
#170: Your Permission to Rest

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Episode Synopsis

In case no one's told you... I give you full permission to rest each day and whenever you feel you need it.In this episode, Adva dives into the culture we currently live in as US citizens and why creating space for rest is a better option. You'll learn that society encourages and promotes busy-ness, even if it comes at a cost. Adva will uncover why that's harmful to most human beings, what the research says regarding rest, and give you a chance to reflect on your beliefs around rest and productivity.3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:Rest is critical to our well being as humans. It heals your body, boosts creativity, reduces stress, improves productivity, and enhances decision making.In order to walk away from teaching being all consuming, there are shifts that need to be made and boundaries that need to be set. Rest is a super power for all human beings, but especially for teachers who are always trying to keep up with the workload.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Grab your free guide to help you stop feeling like work and life are in competition. 5 Steps to Create Harmony at Work and in Life.MORE FROM ME:Follow Adva @coachforteachersYou can learn more about the podcast through my website. www.coachforteachers.com/podcast