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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)

Bodyscan (The Sleep Project)

A guided bodyscan from the Sleep Project

Alternative to looking at a screen Bodyscan / Progressive muscle relaxation Mindfulness Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down
Breathwrk app

Breathwrk app

App providing breathing exercises

Alternative to looking at a screen Breathwork Mindfulness Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down
Expert conversation on the DOSE effect (Tj Power)

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.

Expert conversations Listening (spoken word) Podcast Productivity Rest/nap Sleep
Kitsch Eye Mask

Kitsch Eye Mask

Eye masks to help with sleep

Eye masks Light management Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down
Manta sleep masks

Manta sleep masks

Blackout, 'zero pressure' eye masks for sleep

Eye masks Light management Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down
NSDR by Andrew Huberman

NSDR by Andrew Huberman

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

Alternative to looking at a screen Meditation Mindfulness Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down Yoga nidra
Paint by numbers

Paint by numbers

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

Mindfulness Rest/nap
Panda London eye mask

Panda London eye mask

Hypoallergenic sleep mask made of bamboo

Eye masks Light management Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down
Sacred rest

Sacred rest

Sacred rest, a book by physician Saundra Dalton-Smith

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Rest/nap Sleep
The DOSE effect (book, audiobook)

The DOSE effect (book, audiobook)

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

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Productivity Rest/nap Sleep
The Way of Rest (book, poems)

The Way of Rest (book, poems)

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

Audiobooks Books Mindfulness Rest/nap Sleep
Time Smart (Book/audiobook)

Time Smart (Book/audiobook)

Time Smart by Ashley Whillans

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Productivity Rest/nap
Why We Sleep (book)

Why We Sleep (book)

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

Audiobooks Books Rest/nap Sleep Understanding sleep
Yoga Nidra (The Sleep Project)

Yoga Nidra (The Sleep Project)

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

Alternative to looking at a screen Meditation Mindfulness Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down Yoga nidra