Can rest sometimes feel unproductive even when it is necessary?
The body recovers faster than guilt.
Yes. Rest can feel uncomfortable when people equate productivity with self-worth.
You finally stop.\n\nThen feel guilty for stopping.\n\nThe hidden mechanism is recovery illusions.\n\nHumans admire productivity publicly.\n\nRest privately.\n\nRecovery feels invisible.\n\nInvisible things feel undeserved.\n\nPeople think rest is the absence of work.\n\nVery often, it is the preparation for meaningful work.
