The Rest Revolution

The Book · Wiley

A recovery manual for the self

In today's culture, many high-achieving professionals are on the verge of burnout — pushed to keep working to prove their worth, produce at unsustainable levels, and strive toward new heights at the expense of their physical and mental well-being.

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About the book

In The Rest Revolution, Amanda Miller Littlejohn shows readers how to navigate a competitive world that requires their ambition — without being consumed by it. It’s a recovery manual for the self when overworking has taken you over the edge.

Inside

  • Why productivity built on depletion always comes due
  • Purpose as a filter for what deserves your energy
  • Understanding your personal seasons to reclaim your rhythm
  • Accessible, evidence-based practices for a stressed nervous system
  • Sustaining leadership beyond burnout

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The key ideas behind the book

A few thoughts on what a rest revolution includes, and how high achievers are redefining success by letting go of overworking and the constant pressure to perform.

Order the book

ISBN 978-1-394-25910-6 · Wiley