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Why rest feels like failure in movement practice

I know I need to slow down and stretch but it feels like giving up and I don't know how to rest without feeling like I'm failing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The conflation of rest with weakness prevents the integration necessary for sustainable practice and genuine strength.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Movement and exercise — principles?”

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