Jorg's Brain Log

What an appropriate rule to write about. Currently I’m on vacation with my family. Nothing gives me a bigger reset and rest then being in another environment. The Take Rest rule is of course referring to a well deserved vacation, but also to a lot other things. Lets list some rest moments in my life.

• Nightly sleep: pretty clear of course. My 5-6 hours of sleep that include falling asleep and waking up
• Power-nap: sometimes I take 20 minute mini sleep half way the day to energize me
• Night out: going out for dinner and/or see a movie gives my mind a quick fix
• Day away: visiting a zoo or fun-park is always fun. Most of the time I come back tired and need to relax in the evening after this
• Night away: not sleeping in your own bed gives you always a vacation feeling.
• Weekend vacation: Even when I have to work from Monday to Friday. I can still take a small vacation by leaving on Friday evening and returning on Sunday evening

All the above are pretty obvious rest moments, but don’t forgot my micro rest moments:

• 2 minutes rest between different exercises during fitness
• 1 minute rest between sets during fitness
• 2 minutes rest between static attempts or constant weight dives during freediving
• 10 minute rest after every 50 minutes I work or study

All in all, you need rest for recovery. Recovery for the mind and recovery for the body. Processing all the stimulus mind and body receives and preparing for the next battle.