Rest Your Mind as You Do Your Body

6 months ago I kickstarted a personal development space to help others whilst also embarking on overcoming my fear of authentic expression. That space included this blog, a YouTube channel, and since, a TikTok. Since then I’ve uploaded close to 20 videos and 35 blog posts with many more recorded/written that have yet to, or may never, see the light. I’m sharing this with you because if there is one thing I have learned throughout this entire process, its the importance of giving your mind a rest.

The stuff I speak/write about isn’t light in nature. 9/10 it involves delving into the human psyche, investigating how and why we behave the way we do and how to move forward as our highest selves. I love it but it can also take quite a toll on my mental well-being. Not so much the content itself but the quantity of the content. I recently spoke about how I had to stop consuming self-help in the form of podcasts/books/articles because of an underlying need for others to validate me that left my mind scrambled.

The fact is, we have to treat our minds as we do our bodies. Just as we exercise our muscles with weights, we exercise our minds with learning. As an avid gym-goer and a qualified personal trainer, I can tell you firsthand that recovery is just as important as exercising itself. It allows muscles to heal correctly, the immune system to regenerate, carbohydrate…