Day 15
...the power of a nap.
Welcome to Day FIFTEEN of our A-Z+ of Seasonal Sanity Savers – 2024.
Who doesn’t love a nice nap? I know I do.
You guessed it today’s letter N is for Nap, a simple yet powerful tool to refresh and recharge your heart, body and mind – all within minutes.
In the whirlwind of the season, never underestimate the power of a nap. It’s often easier when we’ve indulged in seasonal fare too.
Contrary to the stigma built around us, rest isn’t indulgent; it’s essential, especially for we introverts as we navigate the festive social demands. A quick snooze can recharge our mind, balance our mood, and give us the much needed the stamina to rejoin the merriment on your own terms.
Whether it’s a cosy 20 minutes on the sofa, what my husband calls combat sleep, or the longer 40 winks during a quieter day, I think of it as a gift we give to ourselves and those around us. After all, a rested you is capable of more for self and others, than the exhausted you, right?
Feeling drained after a gathering or before heading to one?
Block out some downtime for a nap without guilt. Shut the door, dim the lights, and let yourself drift off, for as much time as you can manage. It’ll take a while to get used to if you’re not in the habit of taking naps, but that’s okay because new habits take a while to embed.
And when napping isn’t an option, try a restful pause, a meditation moment (yesterday’s letter M) to find a moment to close your eyes, breathe deeply, and let your thoughts settle.
It is time that you honour your need for restoration. It will make it much easier to embrace the season authentically.
Tomorrow brings us to O! What word beginning with O would you add to your sanity kit? Have a guess, and let your imagination run free!
Quietly, and restfully yours,
-Joanna
Cage Rattler & Bias Shifter – Helping organisations unlock potential by shifting extraversion bias | Coaching quiet leaders | TEDx Speaker | Trainer | Founder, CEO – Flourishing Introverts | Host – The Flourishing Introvert Talks and (dropping) Pebbles in the Pond | Author – The Flourishing Nudge | Co-Flourisher, Co-Founder – Intent to Flourish
