Nap Ministry Rest Deck - 50 Practices to Resist Grind Culture
When to Use This Tool:
Turn to The Nap Ministry Rest Deck when you're feeling overwhelmed, overextended, or disconnected from your body’s needs. It’s especially powerful during moments of burnout, transition, or when you need permission to pause but struggle to give it to yourself.
Why This Matters:
Rooted in rest as resistance, this deck reclaims rest as a spiritual and political act—especially in a culture that glorifies productivity. Tricia Hersey reminds us that rest is not a luxury, but a healing, liberatory practice essential for our wholeness and collective care.
Tricia Hersey
Author
Nap Ministry Rest Deck - 50 Practices to Resist Grind Culture
When to Use This Tool:
Turn to The Nap Ministry Rest Deck when you're feeling overwhelmed, overextended, or disconnected from your body’s needs. It’s especially powerful during moments of burnout, transition, or when you need permission to pause but struggle to give it to yourself.
Why This Matters:
Rooted in rest as resistance, this deck reclaims rest as a spiritual and political act—especially in a culture that glorifies productivity. Tricia Hersey reminds us that rest is not a luxury, but a healing, liberatory practice essential for our wholeness and collective care.
Tricia Hersey
Author
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