Rest for Resilience
To fully reset, we must remember to rest our bodies and our minds
by: NewCo Strategies
Join NewCo Strategies on Zoom this Friday, November 15 at 2pm ET to learn strategies for fully resting your body and mind.
Zoom link is here: https://zoom.us/j/97894181818
Overview
As campaigners, we’re accustomed to pushing forward and making things happen. We know how to roll up our sleeves and get the job done. Pausing doesn’t come naturally to us, we’re rarely trained to do it or even rewarded for it. Yet, in order for our candidates, movements, and institutions to be durable and impactful, the people doing the work need to be resilient. We cannot be resilient without rest. Rest is fundamental to ensure and sustain our-well being.
As a collective we have been deeply immersed in an intense election cycle, often setting aside our own needs in the process. We have all made personal sacrifices to ensure that the work is done well meeting tight deadlines and rallying during crisis response moments. We’ve skipped meals, worked early hours and well into the night, and spent less time with our loved ones.
We are now on the other side, processing the outcome of one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes and what that means for ourselves and our families, all while looking to the work ahead. While we recognize the work ahead, it’s essential to take moments to rest, recharge, and reset.
Rest goes beyond just sleep—it encompasses multiple dimensions that help us recharge in unique ways. NEWCO will present insights into Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s seven types of rest: physical, mental, social, sensory, spiritual, emotional, and creative. We’ll discuss the importance of each type of rest, share practical strategies and tips, and provide resources to support.
Prompts to Think About:
Of the following types of rest - physical, mental, social, sensory, spiritual, emotional, and creative - which are you most likely to embrace? Which type of rest do you find more challenging?
What do you feel is your biggest barrier to getting the rest you need?
Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments below, and also bring them to our Zoom session on Friday, November 15 at 2pm ET!
Zoom link is here: https://zoom.us/j/97894181818.
Additional Readings & Resources:
Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
NEWCO Strategies is a woman and LGBTQ-led, majority-minority strategic consulting firm. They help organizations, campaigns, and brands grow strategically, achieve their goals efficiently, and implement the most impactful programs. They are a diverse firm grounded in lived experiences, centered in progressive values, and powered by innovation and strategic leadership.
Find out more about their work at newcostrategies.com.