How much rest do you get ?
@Auntylou (4264)
Oxford, England
November 7, 2015 10:39am CST
There is a new survey being started by the Wellcome Foundation which is trying to find out what we mean by "rest" and how much of it we all get. It is not sleep, though rest may turn into sleep.
They are hoping that this will be the biggest global survey on the topic ever done. So please have your say.
Sometimes rest is considered as idleness, but at other times it is considered a good thing for people.
If you take the survey you will get immediate feedback on how your resting compares with other people. You can also add restful things that have been missed on the survey.
Find the survey at RestTest.org.
How do you rest? Is it just a physical thing or does it involve mental relaxation? What do you find restful?
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29 responses
@allknowing (136369)
• India
8 Nov 15
In physics we learnt that change of work is rest. (lol) For me apart from sleeping, strolling in my garden is indeed relaxing and therefore I could say I am resting.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
7 Nov 15
I accidentally nap in the evening in front of the TV - I don't sleep well at night maybe because I nap! I avoid taking surveys - they usually tell me something I don't like to hear!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
7 Nov 15
@Auntylou I was going to take it but I sat down and fell asleep!
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
7 Nov 15
I thinknk it must be mental rather than physical. Some people rest by playing games, etc. I may go take the test later but I do not have the time right now.
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@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
9 Nov 15
I think that anything you find restful counts. There is no actual definition of rest and it means different things to different people.
I guess a dyslexic would not find reading restful!
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
7 Nov 15
my simple answer would be, never enough, lol
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
8 Nov 15
I try and get as much sleep as i can works pretty good sometimes.
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@EllaSpringtime (198)
• Israel
8 Nov 15
If I get my 7-8 hours of sleep at night without disturbance, I don't want to rest a lot during the day, there are so many things to learn and do. I feel relaxed when I am busy. but it is changing by environmental and other conditions.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
2 Jan 16
I did the survey and waiting for my results.
I normally don't get as much time to relax as I usually do.
I am working on this and taking more time to relax at home.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
8 Nov 15
I get a good night's sleep most days. When I am tired I close my eyes and rest where ever I am.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Nov 15
I think rest means not working after working! Not necessarily watching your favorite program/show on TV or sleeping soundly on the couch for hours. 
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@Fleura (30388)
• United Kingdom
9 Nov 15
A few years ago I had some problem with my legs (I can't remember what now) and I called the NHS number for advice. The nurse asked me 'When you sit down in the evening, do you put your feet up?' I was stumped - what did she mean, WHEN I sit down? I told her I sat down to eat our evening meal, and then of course I lay down when I went t sleep, did that count?
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@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
9 Nov 15
I tend to sleep for about 7 hours but I often take a nap in the afternoon
