Send us Fan Mail When we struggle with rest, it's often not because we don't think we deserve it, but because we fear what might happen in the stillness. This fear of "internal collapse" comes from associating rest with losing control and experiencing chaos. • Quotes about deserving rest miss the mark for high-functioning people • Many associate rest with letting their guard down and losing control • The body provides data when we try to rest - tiredness or resistance • Rest feels unsafe bec...