Getting emotional rest means having healthy ways to process and express your emotion. If you have a fight with your partner or take a stressful work call in your bedroom, it can lead to a spike in the stress hormone, cortisol, Ruan explains. So, emotional rest helps you build resilience in dealing with stress.
Humans are deeply affected by their surroundings and may have difficulty relaxing in spaces where they feel stressed, like when a home office doubles as a meditation space, Ruan says. That’s because “your body will automatically associate this space with non-rest activities,” she adds. To optimize your home for emotional rest, here are some examples:
- Dividing your home into rest and work zones
- Avoiding negative content
- Sharing your feelings with someone you trust
- Doing some journaling
- Practicing positive self-talk
