Permission to Rest, Ashley Neese
Permission to Rest, Ashley Neese
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Permission to Rest
Revolutionary Practices for Healing, Empowerment, and Collective Care

Author: Ashley Neese

Narrator: Ashley Neese

Unabridged: 4 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/19/2023


Synopsis

A revolutionary invitation to tend to our fundamental need for renewal, self-care, and mindfulness by disengaging from our devices and acknowledging the ways that we are burnout, from the author of How to Breathe.

“Permission to Rest shows us why slowing down is so important and exactly how to do so in a way that facilitates true rest and growth. It’s the guide we didn’t know we so desperately needed.”—Dr. Will Cole, functional medicine expert, and New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting and Gut Feelings

In a culture that constantly tells us to do more of everything but simultaneously pressures us to do nothing, Permission to Rest is a passionate cry for a more regulated, resourced, and rested life. Wellness expert Ashley Neese combines personal essays, contemplative questions, scientific research, and somatic practices to help us disrupt the state of urgency, reflect inward, and relax deeply. Neese examines common beliefs around rest and offers support and guidance to challenge the shame, guilt, and discomfort that often arise when we attempt to slow down.

Neese presents a series of body-focused rest practices for those who are running on empty, such as Cultivating a Rest/Work Rhythm, Nature Bathing, and Social Media Sabbatical. She addresses common roadblocks when beginning a rest practice, the incredible health benefits of prioritizing rest, and a number of holistic resources for developing a sustainable relationship to rest. The practices work for those short on time, but their benefits build the more you practice every day. 

Permission to Rest is both a timely manifesto and compassionate call to action. In her signature warm, grounding, and authoritative style, Neese invites each of us to pause, look inward, learn to feel our own rhythms, and value rest as a deeply healing, empowering, and spiritual practice. This book is a reminder that we have the power to transform our lives from the inside out.

About The Author

Ashley Neese holds an MFA from the California College of the Arts and is certified in breathwork, somatic trauma touch, Hatha yoga, and energy medicine. Her private sessions and workshops guide spirit seekers toward living with their hearts wide open. She works with clients all over the world, including BuzzFeed, and has been featured in Elle Japan, Vogue, Well + Good, mindbodygreen, and the Nourished Journal. She opened the goop On Health summit and is a regular contributor to the goop site. She is also the author of How to Breathe.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bridget on April 08, 2024

I would give it 3.5 if possible! Great ideas, skimmed some bits.......more

Goodreads review by Justin on February 27, 2024

The book reads like a compilation of journal entries, like a string of thoughts put together following some organizational patten but its depth stays only at surface level. Specifically, discussion remains too abstract and theoretical. I wish it included more anecdotes and stories of others who have......more

Goodreads review by Kate on August 10, 2023

Although this book is very beautiful - I just didn't get much from it. I found the writing to be quite complex and a lot went over my head. It is beautiful to look at - just was a bit too overwhelming in content for me.......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on December 28, 2023

"Permission to Rest" by Ashley Neese is a game-changer in the self-help genre. Neese offers a refreshing take on healing and empowerment, introducing revolutionary practices that prioritize rest and collective care. Her writing is like a comforting conversation with a wise friend, guiding readers th......more

Goodreads review by Logan on December 13, 2024

As someone who values sleep and understands its importance for well-being, I found this book to be a refreshing and validating exploration of the broader concept of rest. One of the most striking aspects of the book is its differentiation between rest and sleep. While sleep is often unconscious and......more


Quotes

“In my telehealth functional medicine clinic, I see all the time the negative impact chronic stress can have on a person’s physical health. And as a self-proclaimed JOMO (joy of missing out) enthusiast, Neese’s book shows us why slowing down is so important and exactly how to do so in a way that facilitates true rest and growth. It’s the guide we didn’t know we so desperately needed.”—Dr. Will Cole, functional medicine expert, and author of New York Times bestseller, Intuitive Fasting and Gut Feelings

“Ashley Neese is such a special teacher—and you can feel her calming, beautiful presence throughout these pages. She’s exactly the person you want to show you how to truly rest.”—Gwyneth Paltrow, founder and CEO of goop

“Ashley’s approach to rest is a natural extension to her approach to breathwork, it's a simple invitation to invite more softness into your life—whenever you're ready.”—Erica Chidi, Co-founder and CEO of LOOM