A review by wren_rainbow
Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey

3.0

A lot of what she says is repetitive. Which could the intention but it’s rephrased within the same few minutes and repeatedly throughout. At about 60% through I just wanted to be done. I didn’t know about the Maroon community (enslaved Africans who escaped slavery and created communities in resistance). I’ll definitely look into them after this book. 

After experiencing extreme burnout I realized how important rest is. Rest saved my life. Before and after being on medical leave I had numerous coworkers encourage me to work and study during my time of rest. “You shouldn’t just be resting” when that’s what I needed! My body was giving up on me. Two months of nothing but rest was rejuvenating and healing and I came out of that not caring about “the grind culture”. I prioritize rest. Rest is resistance.