Okay, everyone knows exercise is necessary for maintaining good health. However, resting is just as important as exercising; in fact, in some cases resting is even more important.
In the main we need rest to provide our bodies time to repair or recuperate. It is forgotten that the human body is responsible for fixing itself in general in fact, the human body repairs itself at any age.
In order for our body to begin reparation it needs first of all the necessary nutrients from good food and then it needs rest from exercise. We do exercise to a degree if we don't lie in bed all day. However, most of us do not consciously think about resting. If the body is trying to recover from a cold or a bruise or other physical ailment - rest is essential for a quick recovery.
We can overeat, drink too much ,over exercise and most times, because of the modern living,we do not eat nutritious meals or provide enough time for sleep. It is no wonder that modern man who has good intension by including exercise in his daily program and makes the effort to eat nutritious food is still more prone to sickness than ever before. It seems that perhaps conscious exercise to rest is not fully understood as being essential.
One should plan their day to include rest sessions. These rest sessions could be in the form of little naps or concentrated relax moments or just simply 5 minutes of deep breathing exercises.
