Taking on other’s work as a Rescuer gave me a temporary rush of purpose and service followed by lots of guilt, worry, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion. What it never did was give them the tools to engage in more effective behaviors, or change how they worked or prioritized tasks, or even how to make more value aligned choices.

I’ve been exploring the seven types of rest: physical, mental, emotional, social, sensory, creative and spiritual. With these in mind I’ve planned my winter break differently - loosely scheduling my days for connection/disconnection, spaciousness, and proactive planning rather than catching up.