Rest without feeling guilty | SouCurious

Why does rest feel like something I have to earn? After flying back to the UK from India, I gave myself five days of doing absolutely nothing. By day two, the guilt had shown up. By day three, I was writing a to-do list on a day I’d blocked off for rest. In this video, I get curious about why so many of us feel guilty for resting, what psychology says about it (learned industriousness and idleness aversion), why the guilt can hit even harder if you grew up in a tough household, and the three small things I’m practising to rest without guilt. Tell me in the comments: what helps you rest without the guilt? I’m collecting your ideas for a follow-up video. New to SouCurious? This is a channel for the curious: dance, psychology, how our generation thinks, and building a life in the UK with roots in India. New videos regularly, so subscribe if you’d like to come along. Stay Curious, Stay Awesome. Instagram:   / soukhyachakravarthi   #SouCurious #MentalHealth #StayCurious #StayAwesome #SoukhyaChakravarthi