EP158: Leaning Into Rest - and Why It's SO Important for Working Creatives

The And She Looked Up Podcast

With the Season 5 finale, Melissa and Heather talk about rest and why it's so critical for self-employed creatives. What does rest look like (no it's not sleep - but that's critical too!)? It's not a "one size fits all" concept. It may be a two week vacation but what if a "leave the house" vacation isn't possible?
We dig deep into ways we can ensure rest is part of our creative cycle - whether you're an introvert, extrovert, parent, caregiver, managing multiple roles, financially strapped or somebody who needs movement or somebody who needs stillness. And we talk about how switching our mindset towards everyday chores we don't like can actually turn them into moments of restoration for our brains!
This is a great episode for creatives who...

• are tired or feeling burnt out
• know they need rest but don't know how to make it happen
• don't find typical "restful" activities particularly restorative
• are looking for ways to incorporate small moments of rest into each day
• need a longer break
• need permission to ask for rest when they need it (here's your permission!)

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Episode158: Leaning into Rest and Why it's so Important for Working Creatives
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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast
Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love.
Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

Chapters

1. Embracing Rest After Exhibition (00:00:00)

2. Resting Creativity and Riding Waves (00:15:52)

3. Embracing Rest as Creatives (00:29:57)

4. Strategies for Rest and Relaxation (00:35:47)

5. Breaking Habits and Restful Creativity (00:50:35)

6. Finding Rest in Everyday Moments (01:00:44)

7. The Importance of Rest and Disconnecting (01:08:08)