The Awesome Human Podcast

The science and power of rest - An interview with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

April 16, 2021 Nataly Kogan Season 1 Episode 4
The Awesome Human Podcast
The science and power of rest - An interview with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Show Notes

Do you feel guilty about taking time to rest?
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Does your brain have you convinced that taking breaks and resting is unproductive?
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This episode will change your mind. Nataly interviews Alex Soojung-Kim Pung, a leading researcher on rest and author of Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less, who shares why rest increases productivity and creativity and how to get the most out of your breaks.
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What you’ll learn:

  • Research about how rest increases productivity and creativity
  • The difference between passive and active rest
  • Strategies to make breaks most effective (including at work)

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To learn more about Alex Soojung-Kim Pung: https://www.strategy.rest
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