Rest/Nap

Resources that support conscious engagement with rest. Resting is important for performance. We are much more aware of it when we think about physical training than psychological training, but taking time out in activities be fine restorative joyful is crucial. Rest is also a powerful alternative to napping. Non-sleep deep rest or yoga need practices can help to enhance performance, see links below. Please let me know if there's anything that you haven't found an answer to here, or that you would like to nominate that has helped you, and that could help others.

14 Resources in Rest/nap

Bodyscan (The Sleep Project)

A guided bodyscan from the Sleep Project

Breathwrk app

App providing breathing exercises

Expert conversation on the DOSE effect (Tj Power)

A recorded conversation between Lilli and Tj Power, author of the DOSE effect, exploring the impact of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, endorphins on rest, performance and wellbeing.

Kitsch Eye Mask

Eye masks to help with sleep

Manta sleep masks

Blackout, 'zero pressure' eye masks for sleep

NSDR by Andrew Huberman

A 10 and 20 minute NSDR (non-sleep deep rest) meditation by Andrew Huberman

Paint by numbers

Painting by numbers allows anyone, no matter their experience, to create a painting

Panda London eye mask

Hypoallergenic sleep mask made of bamboo

Sacred rest

Sacred rest, a book by physician Saundra Dalton-Smith

The DOSE effect (book, audiobook)

A book by Tj Power about optimising dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins

The Way of Rest (book, poems)

The Way of Rest (book, poems) by Jeff Foster

Time Smart (Book/audiobook)

Time Smart by Ashley Whillans

Why We Sleep (book)

A popular book by Dr Matthew Walker about the neuroscience and physiology of sleep

Yoga Nidra (The Sleep Project)

A 10 minute yoga nidra or non-sleep deep rest audio from The Sleep Project