I've finally started getting back into an exercise routine. Over exercising massively contributed to the horrible burnout I've only just recovered from; so I'm working on pacing myself. Rest days are even more important now.

And in this 80% humidity heat in the UK, slowing down is arguably even more important!

Embrace that sloth life, people!

#SlothLife #Rest #SlowDown #RestIsNotAReward #SlothAdvice #SlothMagic

Choosing to prioritise rest, self compassion, and nourishing ourselves is PUNK AS FUCK in a society that tells us to push ourselves to breaking point.

For those of us from marginalised backgrounds, resting and self care can be vital acts of resistance against a system that seeks to demean us.

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare" - Audre Lorde: A Burst of Light and Other Essays

#Rest #Punk #SelfCareIsResistance #SelfCareIsNOTSelfish #RestIsNotAReward #RestIsNotAnIndulgence

Feeling fucked today. As restful as it was catsitting, I still find it tiring to be out of my routine/space. Which I find pretty frustrating and upsetting.

But, I'm taking some advice from Star Trek and having some downtime today, even though I'd rather be doing stuff!

#SpoonManagement #Autistic #Tired #RestIsNotAReward

Far too many of us feel ashamed of resting, for various reasons including trauma, the culture we live in, and the way we were raised.

Unlearning that isn't easy. It's so important to remind ourselves that rest isn't something we earn, it's something we require in order to be able to do all the things we need to do. Especially if we have extra demands on us in some way.

Rest is not a reward. Resting is an action, one that is essential to our wellbeing. And, in a culture that demands we work ourselves to death, rest is resistance. In a culture that prioritises "The Hustle", resting is punk as fuck!

#RestIsNotAReward #RestIsSelfLove #SelfCare #NovaSeilcheag #TheNeuroqueeringSnail #RestingIsResistance #RestingIsPunk

Snail Sunday...embrace that slowdown spirit if you can!

Rest is an essential part of self maintenance, not something we earn, something we need. Even five minutes of sitting down instead of forcing ourselves to do the Next Thing, can help!

#SnailMagic #RestIsNotAReward #DontBeHasty #RestIsSelfCare #RestIsMagic #SlowDown