You've had a long, exhausting week, and the thought of the weekend was the only thing keeping you going. Now that it's finally here, you plan to do absolutely nothing, just lie in bed and unwind. But the moment you settle in, a strange restlessness takes over. You can't seem to relax, no matter how much you want to.
Does this happen to you often? Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to rest, even when you're completely worn out?
Why rest feels wrong
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Dr Sumalatha Vasudeva, psychologist, Gleneagles BGS Hospital, Bengaluru, says that our culture has changed significantly, and the idea of self-worth is now tied to output; how productive you are and how much you produce.
"This creates what I call productivity anxiety, a sense of unease or guilt when you're not actively doing something, working, or improving yourself," she tells India Today.
The doctor adds, "Rest, instead of being seen as essential for well-being, is now viewed almost as a form of failure. People start to feel like they're not achieving anything when they rest.
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