The Art of Rest, with Claudia Hammond and Helen Czerski
b'The pandemic of 2020 has turned our lives upside down. Home working and homeschooling have become the norm for millions of us. And while you might think that the absence of long commutes, live entertainment and late-night socialising means we are more rested, many of us are more frazzled than ever, finding it difficult to separate work from downtime and unable to take proper time out for ourselves. And when we do, we often feel guilty that we aren\\u2019t doing something more productive.\\n\\n\\nIn this live podcast taken from Intelligence Squared Plus, Claudia\\xa0Hammond\\xa0explained that rest is not just a matter of doing nothing \\u2013 it is a vital part of self-care. Her book, The Art of Rest, draws on ground-breaking research she uncovered through \\u2018The Rest Test\\u2019, the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, which was completed by 18,000 people across 135 different countries. Much has been written on the value of sleep in recent years, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies. And, as the survey revealed, how much rest you get is directly linked to your sense of well-being. The episode was hosted by Oceanographer and physicist Helen Czerski.\\xa0\\n\\n\\nTo buy the book, click here:\\xa0https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-art-of-rest/claudia-hammond/9781786892829 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared.\\n \\n\\xa0See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'