Rest deprived? Why rest, not just sleep, matters

Jointly presented by the NASW Freelance Committee and the Association of Health Care Journalists

Date: Wednesday, July 9
Start time: 1 p.m. Eastern / 10 a.m. Pacific
Registration link (free): https://sciencewriters-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3XEdwSUWRFSjvUc1cNmZRA

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If you’re getting sufficient sleep but still feeling mentally burnt out, at a loss for creativity, or frequently distracted, the solution isn’t necessarily quitting your job or taking a vacation—it’s understanding what types of rest you really need and how to get them most effectively.

In this webinar co-hosted by the National Association of Science Writers and the Association of Health Care Journalists, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, an internal medicine physician, will talk about the seven types of rest—from physical and sensory to creative and social—and how health and science communicators can recharge in ways that support their craft without sacrificing other aspects of their lives.

The session, moderated by NASW’s Joy Drohan and AHCJ’s Anna Medaris, will include plenty of time for Q&A with Dr. Dalton-Smith, author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.”

Attendees are invited to look over or take Dr. Dalton-Smith's free “Rest Quiz” beforehand, an option that includes submitting contact information for Dr. Dalton-Smith’s mailing list.

Registration is free and open to all interested professionals and students.

The webinar recording will be made available to NASW members.

Speaker-provided bio
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought-leader featured in numerous media outlets, including Prevention, MSNBC, Women’s Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, CNN Health, and TED.com. She is the author of numerous books, including her bestseller “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity,” which includes insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Her newest book is “Being Fully Known: The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming, and Belonging.” More than 250,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com. Learn more about Dr. Saundra at DrDaltonSmith.com.

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This event is not intended to be a substitute for therapy. We encourage participants to use the resources below to explore therapy or other forms of professional help as needed. If you have thoughts of harming yourself or others, please contact a doctor immediately and/or contact:

988lifeline.org or dial or text 988 (Available in 240 languages within the United States)

Additional resources for mental health support, many of which are specific to media, can be found at the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. This re-cap of the October 2020 ScienceWriters session "Taking care of yourself" has some tips and links to additional resources, as well.