| Balancing activity and rest sounds so simple, yet is | | | | Be mindful of your possible predisposition toward this |
| extremely significant to our well-being and proper | | | | and cultivate habits designed to balance activity and |
| functioning. I see domestic violence survivors often | | | | rest. You will find that when you do, your rest is |
| ignore this. Doing so compounds their stress. | | | | deeper, more restorative and more satisfying. And |
| Domestic Violence and Ignoring Personal Maintenance | | | | your activity is more enjoyable, productive and also |
| Now, I don't honestly believe that their having been | | | | more satisfying. |
| exposed to domestic violence is the cause for not | | | | 3 Tips to Balance Activity and Rest |
| being vigilant about balancing activity and rest. I think | | | | In closing, I'll leave you with three starting tips for |
| it has more to do with the habits they have acquired | | | | developing these habits. |
| along the way. | | | | 1) Make sure you are in bed by 10:00 PM every night. |
| If you're accustomed to the world revolving around | | | | And if your head can meet the pillow earlier, even |
| another person, you loss sight of your own internal | | | | better. |
| clock. And if you believe that you are second to this | | | | 2) Build into your day the routine of deep wakeful |
| "other person," then you may even be accustomed | | | | rest (more profound than an ordinary nap) and |
| to denying the internal signals that come your way. | | | | 3) Exercise appropriate to your health and |
| Some people may even tell you this is a social cultural | | | | conditioning. |
| male-female stereo-type tradition. I believe the | | | | It's the simple, little things that often make the |
| conditioning of, and in, abusive relationships is a | | | | biggest difference over time. |
| significant factor for domestic abuse survivors. | | | | |