Therefore, resting means being free from external coercion and being connected to a state where one can protect one’s own dignity. Dignity means being able to make autonomous decisions, which is possible when the right to self-determination is guaranteed. This right to self-determination is not just an expression of simple will, but includes the right to access and use the resources one needs.

Yes, indeed.

Rest is about ‘letting go.’ When you lay down your efforts and surrender, true rest comes. That’s why when you’re relaxing in the bathtub or just waking from a deep sleep, sudden flashes of intuition may come. Archimedes’ exclamation of ‘Eureka’ happened in such a moment. It’s the gift that rest brings.