Sleep and rest are not the same thing, although many of us incorrectly confuse the two. We go through life thinking we have rested because we have gotten enough sleep —but in reality, we are missing out on the other types of rest we desperately need. The result is a culture of high-achieving, high-producing, chronically tired, and chronically burned-out individuals
The main objective of this project is to promote the concept and methodology of Rest7 and its benefits among young people, youth trainers, and stakeholders in youth organizations. We aim to counteract burnout and promote wellbeing by teaching the seven types of rest: physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social, and spiritual. At the same time, we intend to boost active citizenship, young people’s sense of initiative, and youth entrepreneurship including social entrepreneurship.
The Rest7 project aims to address the needs of young people and their peers, youth leaders, youth workers and trainers, and facilitators who are facing challenges related to physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. The project intends to build a training system that is applicable to the majority of situations in these fields, contributing to the improvement and reinforcement of local and national youth communities and society in general.
Dr. Dalton-Smith has identified seven different types of rest that everyone needs, as each activity we engage in draws from a different pool of energy.
These include creative, mental, physical, social, emotional, sensory, and spiritual rest.
The type that inspires and motivates you.
When you quiet your mind and focus on what’s really important.
The rest that relieves your body of muscle aches and tension and helps improve your sleep.
You spend time on relationships you cherish and with people who enhance your life.
You feel that you are part of something bigger, as well as a sense of belonging and fitting in.
The ability to express your deepest feelings and be your genuine self.
Gives you a respite from background noise, including negative self-talk and digital devices.
We will implement activities to achieve a full understanding of the 7 types of rest and create awareness and boost the wellbeing of individuals.