Glossary / Deep Rest

Deep Rest

Rest deep enough to restore the cognitive systems used in work.

Scrolling isn't rest — it's shallow stimulation. Walks, naps, and meditation are deep rest.

Related

• Deliberate Rest — Intentional, structured rest as a productivity practice.
• NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest) — A guided relaxation technique that triggers sleep-like recovery while awake.

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More from the glossary

• Pomodoro Technique
• Flowtime Technique
• Deep Work
• Shallow Work
• Flow State
• Ultradian Rhythm
• Circadian Rhythm
• Chronotype
• Default Mode Network
• Diffuse Thinking