Your Vacation Isn’t Rest: What You Really Need to Recover

In this episode of Business is Human, Rebecca Fleetwood Hession opens the conversation to the hardworking folks, who are banking on summer vacation to fix their exhaustion. You’re planning the beach trip, dreaming of the bevy in hand, but deep down, you know a few days away won’t solve what feels off. Rebecca breaks down the neuroscience behind why vacations don’t lead to real recovery and comes back to the concept of “functional freeze”, that numbed-out state of being where high performers are checking all the boxes but feel emotionally detached. With her signature blend of warmth, science, and soul, she explains how true rest comes from daily practices, not once-a-year getaways. In this episode, you’ll learn:How to spot the difference between chronic stress and a regulated state of calm and connectionWhat the Bible and neuroscience both say about rest,and how it’s not earned, it’s essentialWhy daily rhythms of renewal matter more than quarterly breaks Things to listen for: (00:00) Intro (00:44) The truth about burnout and vacations (01:54) The science and spirituality of rest (02:49) The reality of chronic stress (06:10) Daily doses of recovery (06:52) The importance of regular rest (13:57) 90 day reset program (16:03) Hard today of the day Connect with Rebecca: https://www.rebeccafleetwoodhession.com/ Free webinars - New dates added continually:  https://shop.standtallinyourstory.com/products/free-webinar-reconnect-recharge-moving-from-disconnected-to-deeply-fulfilled Business is Human Masterclass: https://www.rebeccafleetwoodhession.com/businessishumanmasterclass