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7 kinds of rest (other than sleep)
20 minutes Posted Feb 2, 2026 at 8:00 am.
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In Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith's book, Sacred Rest, she outlines different kinds of rest you may be craving. From the mental to the physical, Dalton-Smith shares how to identify what kind of respite you need and how to embrace rest.

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