Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto

Working around the clock has become a necessity for many Americans, as the cost of living outstrips their ability to cover essentials like food and shelter. In Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto, author Trisha Hersey, founder of the organization The Nap Ministry, makes the case that we are stuck on the treadmill of sleep deprivation and exhaustion because capitalism, built on violent systems such as slavery, has brainwashed us into working like machines. “People are waking up to the truth of their manipulation under toxic systems,” she writes. Her antidote is a simple one: allowing yourself to take a nap if you are tired — without guilt. “People are waking up to rest,” she writes. “We will no longer be a martyr for grind culture.” If you’re a Social Capital leader looking to build a better workplace culture, perhaps the most radical step you can take is making sure that team members do have time to rest.