Never has rest been more important. We move at too fast a pace and our adrenaline spigots seldom shut off. Racing for late-night flights and adding early-morning meetings, we’re stretched beyond our limits. High adrenaline output depletes the brain’s natural tranquilizers and sets the stage for high anxiety. Many of us learned to associate relaxation with irresponsibility, so we might need some rewiring.

These are some tips I’ve learned to try:

·      Don’t overdo it.Understand your limits. If you think you have no limits, then you have more than most people.

·      Once you reach your limits, stop. Don’t work until you drop. Find a pace of life that works for you, and stick to it.

·      Maintain regular breaks during the day. Naps are biblical.

·      Give your mind a rest from technology. Turn off, unplug, detach from social media, news and all the tech toys that deplete energy.

·      Learn to relax. To relax is to disengage and let go. An hour or daylong Sabbath is not the time to catch up with work. It is a time to entrust my work to God. After all, He worked for six days and then rested. The world didn’t fall apart. It won’t for me either.

Max Lucado