resting is vital to aid recovery

When we work too hard physically, we get tired; our muscles ache after a while and we have to deal with the dull sensation over the next few days. The mind is similar. Working the mind too hard can cause you to feel down for a day or two afterwards. This mind work can include helping others. 

While feeling happy, we can often strive to do too much, and of course at first we get much of it done, and we feel proud of this achievement, so we continue to do this. Little do we realise at the time, but we could actually be stretching ourselves to our limits. 

Sooner or later we snap, and our mood changes. We go from feeling happy and positive, to feeling tired and easily annoyed. Once we are in this state of mental exhaustion, it takes a couple of days to get out.

Resting is important. Whether we believe we need it or not at the time, we should rest. Even something as simple as half an hour to ourselves to relax by perhaps reading or listening to music and then returning to the task can actually benefit you enormously. 

Today I've been reminded of the vitality of resting as I have over-worked my mind and body. I'm currently feeling very low, but I know exactly what has caused it, so at least I'm feeling more positive about knowing that it will be solved soon enough.