3226: Rest Up: Why We All Need To Take A Break by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Energy Management

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🗓️ 17 December 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3226: Dr. Jenny Brockis explores how rest looks different for everyone and why it’s essential to tailor your downtime to what truly restores you, whether that’s solitude, music, or meaningful connection. By integrating mini, minor, and major breaks into your routine, you can boost energy, sharpen focus, and build long-term resilience. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.drjennybrockis.com/2018/7/20/rest-up-take-a-break/ Quotes to ponder: "Standing up for 2-3 minutes gives your body and brain a breather, boosts your attention, and reduces the risks associated with prolonged sitting." "Scheduling in time to think helps you to sort out your priorities, realign your focus, and helps to prevent procrastination." "There is no one best way to take a rest." Episode references: The Science of Napping: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/napping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Listen carefully. If anyone pops around mine this Christmas, they must bring an M&S Happy Christmas
0:05.7	selection box of festive chocolates, truffles and caramels. Or an M&S Christmas Santa Jack in the
0:12.2	box that's packed full of all butter chocolate chip shortbread stars. Or a cherry and chocolate
0:17.7	panatoni in a beautiful tin and made with a 60-year-old sourdough starter. Yeah, any of those three. Or all three, please. This is not just food. This is M&S Christmas food. Selected stores. This is Optimal Health Daily. Rest up. Why we all need to take a break. By Dr. Jenny Brockus of Dr. Jenny Brockus.com.
0:39.4	And I'm your host and narrator, Dr. Neil Malick.
0:42.3	Hey there, happy middle of the week Wednesday and welcome back to Optimal Health Daily,
0:46.6	where I read to you from popular health and fitness blogs to help you optimize your health,
0:51.5	and always with a bit of my commentary at the end.
0:55.7	Now it is the middle of the week, so we might need a little bit of inspiration. So with that, here we go. Quote,
1:02.2	Every accomplishment begins with a decision to try. Edward T. Kelly. All right, and with that,
1:10.0	let's get to today's post and start optimizing your life.
1:17.4	Rest up, why we all need to take a break by Dr. Jenny Brockus of Dr. Jenny Brockes.com.
1:24.9	We all need to do this more. Rest up, that is.
1:28.9	But is one form better than another?
1:32.0	Should you head for the beach, your favorite coffee shop, or snuggle down into your favorite
1:37.2	armchair?
1:38.4	It depends.
1:39.8	It depends on you, your personality, and what you know works best to restore and recharge your physical
1:46.7	and mental batteries. There is no one best way to take a rest. Why? Well, just as we are all
1:54.4	completely unique snowflakes, because no two brains share exactly the same neural architecture,
2:03.1	how we respond to our different challenges,
2:09.5	stresses, and strains will be different too. And sometimes we have those days where everything looks a delicate shade of Mission Brown. A Mission Brown day is the day you take refuge under the
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