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.

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