Show Notes
Rest doesn't always fail because you didn't get enough of it — sometimes it fails because it was the wrong kind for what actually wore you out today.
This episode gives you the one-question rest check: a quick way to figure out whether you're foggy from thinking too much, overloaded from noise, or worn out from being "on" for other people, and a matching five-minute action for each.
It takes less time than scrolling, works on its own even if you haven't heard today's full episode, and it's meant to be used before the rest of your list, not after you've earned it.
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