PALM Health

The essential type of rest you’re probably not getting enough of ⬇️
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We tend to think rest = sleep, watching TV, or reading. Those are forms of rest—and they’re important—but there’s something essential missing.
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Your mind and body need three different types of restoration:
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• Sleep → physical repair, energy, memory
• Recreation → stepping out of routine, enjoyment (reading, gardening, crafting, watching something)
• Relaxation → an alert but calm state where you’re not task-oriented
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✨ And relaxation is the form of rest that is less and less common these days.
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Because we’ve gotten so used to constant stimulation—scrolling, working, watching, multitasking—that we rarely give ourselves space to simply “be”.
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True relaxation looks like:
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• Letting your mind wander
• Sitting in stillness
• No screens, no tasks, no planning
• Just quiet presence
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✨ In this mind-wandering state, your brain enters what we call “Resting Connectivity State,” in which some of its most essential functions take place.
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A resilient, well-regulated life needs this form of rest in balance with sleep and recreation.
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Save this as a reminder to build in real rest, not just more activity in disguise.
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This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical care. Talk with your provider about what’s right for you.
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At PALM, we have the privilege of witnessing incredible stories of healing.
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Today, member Alice G shares her experience transforming from someone with serious illness to someone with vitality, new energy, and strong health.
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Read more stories of healing at the link in our bio 🔗
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Detoxification matters more today than it ever has before—those “detox cleanse” ads you’ve seen aren’t wrong about that.
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In the twenty-first century, we are living with physical and mental toxins that did not exist centuries or even decades ago—from our food to our environment to the products we use every day to the ever-present news and media.
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We need to take extra steps to support those pathways in ways we haven’t necessarily needed to before. The catch is, those well-marketed juice cleanses and detox diets aren’t actually going to get you anywhere. Why? Because it’s an incomplete solution.
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Read the article to learn about the real solution—link in bio! 🔗
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Happy National Doctor Day to our wonderful team of physicians, and all of the doctors out there helping people reclaim their health and vitality. 🩺
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We asked people what they love about their PALM doctors—here’s what they said!
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