Síla nicnedělání - Co se děje, když odpočíváme – Sjödin Tomas (2021)

Do you find that you can't recall a word, name, or piece of information no matter what? You rack your brain for a while, but then you sigh and give up. And at that moment, you remember! This is the moment when the power of doing nothing manifests in your life... Nowadays, more than ever, it is time to rediscover the ancient, proven rhythm of life and incorporate, for example, a day of rest into a week filled with hard work. The book by Swedish pastor Tomas Sjödin discusses the forgotten importance of doing nothing and advises us on how to find an effective compromise between the need for rest and the need for contact with other people. In today's fast-paced world, rest has become something we often push to the bottom of our busy schedules, viewing it more as "recharging our batteries" than as an essential part of life. The author reflects in short texts on what would happen if we prioritized rest and based all other activities on this attitude. He writes about how to retreat without isolating oneself, what exactly happens in the brain when we rest, how to catch our breath, how to "push off" from a free day, the value system of rest, how to protect the right to be tired, and how to cope with the need for rest in confrontation with...