Great issue, Austin! Love the vulnerability and introspection. I'm also brutal at taking rest days. Getting into the mindset that rest days actually move you more forward in the long run is tough, but worth it. I started focusing on "active recovery" on those days which helped a lot (foam roll session with full body stretch, light cycling, going for a massage, normatec day, steam/sauna/light swim, longer meditations. Tricks the brain into thinking you're being productive, but really just recovering. Good luck on the journey!
My issue is that my "active recovery days" become "I'm going to go run 5 miles" LOL. Definitely need to work on finding something that works for me. Thanks for the recommendations man. Hope you are doing well!
Great issue, Austin! Love the vulnerability and introspection. I'm also brutal at taking rest days. Getting into the mindset that rest days actually move you more forward in the long run is tough, but worth it. I started focusing on "active recovery" on those days which helped a lot (foam roll session with full body stretch, light cycling, going for a massage, normatec day, steam/sauna/light swim, longer meditations. Tricks the brain into thinking you're being productive, but really just recovering. Good luck on the journey!
My issue is that my "active recovery days" become "I'm going to go run 5 miles" LOL. Definitely need to work on finding something that works for me. Thanks for the recommendations man. Hope you are doing well!