Empty Cup

 

Time to Pour Into Your Cup First

We’ve all heard the sentiment, “you can’t pour from an empty cup,” and yet we as entrepreneurial women often find ourselves doing exactly that. We do so much for our career and then come home to find what feels like a million other responsibilities to handle. Whether it is caring for our children and driving them around to various activities, or working on our side hustle, it can be hard to find time for rest. It is easy to know that we are supposed to set aside time for rest, but it is a whole other thing to actually do it. “Rest” is so vague, and as busy women, we need to be efficient and intentional with the time we spend resting. Today we wanted to share this article, based on a study on the science of resting well. According to a gallup survey, three out of four workers experience burnout. This article uses science to help us have the tools to not just rest, but rest well. Here is an overview of what we learned from this awesome article!    1. Schedule downtime and make it a routine  2. Find the right amount of rest  3. Identify and prioritize your specific needs  4. Make time for deep rest if you have to do deep work  5. Don’t skip vacations! Read this article with more info https://www.fastcompany.com/90795521/science-of-resting-well