6 principles of effective rest

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The life of a modern person is oversaturated with many things to do and impressions. During the day, he strives to do as much as possible: to fulfill the maximum production duties, conduct the necessary negotiations, go to the store, chat with loved ones. Time is chronically lacking, and a person solves everyday tasks, denying himself rest. Such an approach cannot but affect health.

Most people of working age are constantly tired, which leads to the development of chronic diseases over the years. Today we will talk about how to learn how to organize effective rest, sufficient to protect the body from the harm that the rapid pace of life causes to health.

 

1. We do not strive to work to the point of exhaustion

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Each of us periodically faces a situation where the work is not finished, but there is no strength left. Usually we try to convince ourselves that we need to be patient a little and see it through to the end. Such a decision is wrong. We start to rush, make mistakes. The final stage of work is crumpled, and its result leaves much to be desired.

The trouble is that fatigue accumulates, so you can’t work to exhaustion. It is much more correct to take a break and recuperate than to finish the job, overpowering yourself, in a hurry and making mistakes.

 

2. Change the type of activity

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It really helps. By moving from physical work to mental work, we give tired muscles the opportunity to relax and restore strength. By moving from intellectual workloads to mechanical work, we provide the brain with the breaks it needs and load a variety of information that allows us to be distracted and relieve stress.

Unfortunately, not every position allows frequent switching of this kind, but this should be strived for. Otherwise, continuous activity of the same type will inevitably lead to a decrease in working capacity and a deterioration in the quality of work.

 

3. We observe the hygiene of night sleep

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Everyone knows that a person should sleep at least 7-8 hours a day. However, much depends on the quality of night rest. To fully restore strength, you must:

• fall asleep quickly. This is far from always possible, since daytime impressions prevent the brain from relaxing. Walking in the fresh air, a warm shower, listening to quiet, unobtrusive music, reading fiction help to relieve excessive excitement;
• relax in a well-ventilated quiet darkened room. It is useful to keep indoor plants in the bedroom that improve the composition of the air (lavender, chlorophytum, kalanchoe, spathiphyllum, etc.), or light an aroma lamp with essential oils of laurel, bergamot, sage, vanilla, coniferous or citrus plants before going to bed;
• sleep on a comfortable bed;
• use bedding made from natural fabrics;
• wake up slowly, gradually prepare the body for a new day.

 

4. Taking breaks during working hours

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For the first time feeling tired in the midst of a working day, many begin to think that they are not all right with their health. This is not so: labor activity has quite natural periods of ups and downs, and from time to time it is normal to feel the need for rest. The problem is that most people ignore these sensations, continuing to work through force. There are several reasons for this behavior: some are afraid of not having time to do all the planned work, others do not dare to take even a short break, fearing a negative reaction from their superiors or colleagues. In fact, such fears are meaningless. Increasing fatigue has a much worse effect on the results of the production process than the loss of time for a short rest. A competent leader knows this and does not seek to force employees to work all day without a break. It is not only possible, but necessary, to take short breaks from work periodically.

If your work is related to the use of a computer, 10 minutes of each working hour should be held away from the monitor. This will help maintain vision and maintain focus throughout the day. Any work associated with the need to maintain the same position for a long time must be interrupted once every 1,5–2 hours by a small physical workout. Breathing exercises and wiping the face and hands with cool water relieve fatigue very well. It is important that breaks in work are regular and occur at the same time every day. Then the body will get used to increased activity during working periods.

During the lunch break, you should try not only to eat, but also to restore strength. "Progressive" employers equip special rooms designed for employees to relax. There you can safely read, talk and even take a nap. If your organization does not yet have such a room, you should not return to the workplace immediately after eating – it is better to take a walk and make full use of the lunch break for relaxation.

 

5. We organize weekend holidays

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On weekends, they usually plan those things that cannot be done on weekdays: big cleaning, large-scale purchases. Of course, this is indispensable, but you should not devote all the time intended to distract from work to such activities.

It is important to reserve one of the days off in advance for communication with children, going out into nature, meeting with family and friends, cultural recreation. Choose only those activities that you like: by agreeing to go somewhere for the company, you doom yourself to several hours of boredom and subsequent regrets about the wasted time. A full restoration of strength is possible only when a person enjoys the rest.

 

6. Planning a vacation

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Many people look forward to a vacation, but at the end of it they feel disappointed and return to work with a bad mood and even spoiled health. This is due to the inability to plan a long-term vacation, devoting it to activities that bring neither benefit nor satisfaction. In order for a vacation to really help you recover and gain strength for further work, you must:

• abandon large-scale economic plans, or at least not spend all the time on household chores. If you need to make repairs, break your vacation into two or three parts and spend only one of them on taking care of the apartment;
• choose a vacation that suits your tastes and temperament. It is important to understand that staying at a trendy ski resort is unlikely to benefit someone who prefers to take care of a garden in their country house, and a wonderful beach holiday will only tire someone who likes educational tourism and cultural sightseeing;
• Going on a trip, think over all the activities in advance, so as not to waste time and energy in vain. Not every person knows how to organize a vacation on their own. In this case, it is better to contact a travel company that will take care of life and entertainment;
• plan your vacation so that you return from a trip at least 2-3 days before going to work. Too abrupt change in climate and life circumstances can have a bad effect on well-being, mood and ability to work.

 

Working hard and neglecting health are not virtues at all. A person is obliged to take care of his health, and for this you need to be able to restore strength. Only by observing the regime of work and effectively resting, you can ensure good health, active longevity, successful work, a varied and fulfilling life.