Why Rest Feels Like Failure—And How to Rewire Your Brain 🧠

TL;DR Summary:

• Rest feels wrong because your brain has been wired to equate productivity with worth.

• High performers (like Michael Jordan, Patrick Mahomes, and Serena Williams) prioritize rest because they know it fuels success, not hinders it.

• Chronic stress traps your brain in survival mode, making stillness feel dangerous.

• If you don’t know who you are o…