Sitting on yer *kitten* is not easy - the challenge of resting

feast4thebeast
feast4thebeast Posts: 210 Member
in Motivation and Support
For the last few months I have had something on my agenda every day ranging from training, working or studying usually. Today is the first day that I have decided to do nothing and sit about the house and I am finding it so difficult. I need the rest day as my eyes have been stinging for a few days and I am very tired. Normally on here the challenge seems to be getting people off the couch but today I have the opposite problem I want to get up and do something but my body needs the rest. Anyone else find it difficult to stop and do nothing??

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  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    Nice challenge, I'm sure there are many like you. I can never just do nothing or sit still, I'm a fidgeter haha. Try occupying yourself by doing something relaxing that you enjoy. It can get reallyyy boring otherwise, and I get bored very very easily.

    I'll join in the nothingness haha :)
  • CharlotteLucy22
    CharlotteLucy22 Posts: 67
    I must be lazy because i love days when i have NOTHING to do :)
  • feast4thebeast
    feast4thebeast Posts: 210 Member
    Normally I would read stuff but that always ends up work related or research related so I am avoiding it.
  • feast4thebeast
    feast4thebeast Posts: 210 Member
    I must be lazy because i love days when i have NOTHING to do :)

    Yeah but you got lots to do with the wedding coming up :)
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    I must be lazy because i love days when i have NOTHING to do :)

    Me too! lol I always seem to find something to do, that's not really doing anything. Mainly dossing on MFP, and watching the occasional film.

    How about renting a movie off the TV that you've wanted to watch for a while, but haven't yet. Or learning / cooking up a new recipe to have for dinner....?
  • AmberJo1984
    AmberJo1984 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I'm a fidgeter... I can't do just nothing. I have to be doing something.... unless I am sleeping.
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    Must be the laws of entropy kicking in.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    Having the sammeee problem! Once I get going with things, I just can't stop. Sometimes even sitting down watching TV is a trigger for me, because I'll watch it, and they'll talk about something I don't understand, so I'll do this huge research project. :( gah. lol
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I'm the same way. I like to workout everyday. I just like the feeling. But, I have been experimenting and I am learning that good solid rest days are providing more benefit. Sometimes, a couple of days in a row is really providing more benfit than constant exercise everyday. I feel more energetic overall, rather than worn out everyday. Of course, it depends how hard you work out. I tend to workout fairly hard. So, I've been both lightening up, and resting more. The results are amazing. ...just something to consider for all you over achievers.
  • DanTTX
    DanTTX Posts: 64 Member
    I have the exact same problem. I tend to tell myself I need rest; I need to read other things; think other things; etc. But somehow, my mind wants to do the exact opposite. It wants to continue with the work.

    I don't know mate; lurking this post to see what people have to say : /
  • feast4thebeast
    feast4thebeast Posts: 210 Member
    I'm the same way. I like to workout everyday. I just like the feeling. But, I have been experimenting and I am learning that good solid rest days are providing more benefit. Sometimes, a couple of days in a row is really providing more benfit than constant exercise everyday. I feel more energetic overall, rather than worn out everyday. Of course, it depends how hard you work out. I tend to workout fairly hard. So, I've been both lightening up, and resting more. The results are amazing. ...just something to consider for all you over achievers.

    Yeah I workout extremely hard - I hit everything in life full on and know that I need a rest hence why I am forcing this. By rest I don't just mean not working out I mean doing nothing
  • feast4thebeast
    feast4thebeast Posts: 210 Member
    I have the exact same problem. I tend to tell myself I need rest; I need to read other things; think other things; etc. But somehow, my mind wants to do the exact opposite. It wants to continue with the work.

    I don't know mate; lurking this post to see what people have to say : /

    Yeah Dan you are facing some similar challenges to me. I need to stop thinking you will know exactly what I mean

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