Post by @rose.rybak

Some of the hardest work I've been doing lately doesn't happen in the gym... it happens when I let myself slow down. I've realized I don't really know how to relax. If I'm not working, creating content, checking off a to-do list, working out, or getting my steps in, I feel like I'm wasting time. It's something I've struggled with for a long time, and I'm still learning. So I created something for myself: Turtle Thursdays.🐢 On Thursdays, my only goals are to: ✨ Wake up. ✨ Go to work. ✨ Come home. ✨ Eat. ✨ Rest. ✨ Sleep. That's it. No pressure to work out. No step goal. No productivity checklist. Just giving my mind and body permission to exist without feeling like I have to earn my rest. The truth is, I've been putting so much pressure on myself that my body is starting to feel it. Slowing down isn't easy for me, but I know it's something I need if I want to keep showing up as my best self. If you're anything like me, this is your reminder that rest isn't laziness. Doing nothing doesn't make you unproductive. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is give yourself the space to recover. #eveningvlog #eveningroutine #learninghowtorelax #slowingdown #productivity