The Guilt-Free Guide to Taking a Break (Yes, You’re Allowed)

Why do we feel guilty when we rest?  It’s common to hear, “People are worse off than me,” or “There’s always more to do.”​

Guilt is not proof of productivity. You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to step back, and doing so makes you better at your job, not worse.​

How to take a break without guilt:​

• Reframe rest as responsibility to yourself and your clients.​

• Set clear work and non-work hours.​

• Plan breaks ahead and stick to them.​

• Let go of comparison. Your needs are valid.​

  
  

• Make your Self-care Inevitable!​

  
  

Recommended reading:​ Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey – a powerful invitation to slow down and reclaim rest.​