Rest vs. Recovery for Nervous System Health
Understand why rest isn’t enough and recovery practices matter more.
The Stillness That Isn’t Rest Yet
Stillness is present, but rest has not arrived.
The body is not preparing, and it is not recovering either.
This moment recognizes a neutral pause where nothing is required to change. Stillness stands on its own, without expectation of restoration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is "just being still" the same as "resting"?
No. This is Stillness That Isn’t Rest Yet. You can be still while your mind is "revving" at 10,000 RPM. This is "High-Velocity Stillness." In this model, we differentiate the two so you don't get frustrated when stillness doesn't "work" immediately. "Rest" requires "Settlement"—the dropping of the internal pursuit. Stillness is just the "physical container" that makes rest possible; it is the first step, not the final destination.
How do I turn "stillness" into "rest"?
By "Canceling the Pursuit." Give yourself a "Zero-Outcome Window." Tell your system: "For the next ten minutes, no meaning needs to be found and no problem needs to be solved." In the Meaning Density Model™, rest happens when the Reward & Status systems go "off-duty." Once the "internal movement" stops, your "physical stillness" finally deepens into "restful settlement."