# The rest day

I’ve been writing at length about limiting idle time, but there is such a thing as overheating. You will need rest from physical and mental exertion. Either as a short pause during the day, or a full day off.

* Go out, take a walk and enjoy the sun.
* Sleep in, lazy around in bed.
* Put on a movie that isn’t too engaging for the brain.
* Same with a book or videogame.
* Treat yourself to a nice restaurant, have a cup of tea.
* Meditation.
* Some activities are more restful for you than me and vice-versa. Cooking is soothing for me, maybe it’s basketweaving for you.

That said, have them planned out in advance. A pause because you feel like you ‘deserve a rest’ encourages laziness. Powering through and doing the tedious tasks is how you train your brain to stick to what you prefer.
