87 - Getting the Rest You Actually Need (feat. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith)

Have you ever wondered why you’re still tired if you’re getting enough sleep? How do we know if we’re actually even resting? Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith stops by the show to tell us about 7 different types of rest and how to make sure we’re actually restoring what we’re pouring out.

Things we mention in this episode/other resources:
- Dr. Dalton-Smith’s quiz to determine what types of rest you’re getting (or not getting)
- CXMH episode 86 - Grieving During the Holidays (feat. Lanta Carroll)

Connect with Dr. Dalton-Smith on her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, or LinkedIn. You can also listen to her ‘I Choose My Best Life’ podcast or buy Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity on Amazon.

Quotes:
- “Sleep and rest are not the same thing.” (tweet)
- “Rest should equal restoration in the same areas that I’m pouring out.” (tweet)
- “Rest isn’t laziness. Rest is part of the process of me being my best self.” (tweet)
- “Just stopping work is not rest.” (tweet)
- “Do we really want to pour out from our emptiness?” (tweet)

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Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.