{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/687697c65d5bb088747c11aa/6a5df171c8941e699156171f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Pressure to Be Well at All Times","description":"<p>We've been taught that rest is something to earn - and it's making recovery harder, not easier.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Sabrina breaks down the pressure to be productive at all times - even when we're exhausted, unwell, or running on empty. She looks at where that pressure comes from, how it quietly shapes the way we think about rest, and why so many of us feel guilty for stopping, even when stopping is exactly what we need.</p><p><br></p><p>Sabrina makes the case that pushing through doesn't make you stronger - it just delays the cost. Real recovery isn't about lowering your standards; it's about resting properly so you can come back at full strength, not a diminished one.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you'll hear:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why we feel guilty for resting, even when we're genuinely unwell.</li><li>How the pressure to always be productive gets wired into our thinking.</li><li>Why pushing through discomfort usually makes things worse, not better.</li><li>What real recovery actually requires - and why most of us skip it.</li><li>How to tell the difference between resting and giving up.</li><li>How shifting your mindset around rest helps you come back stronger, not slower.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you've ever felt guilty for taking a day off - or pushed through when your body was asking you to stop - this episode is your permission slip to rest properly.</p><p><br></p><p>Breen Time is hosted by Sabrina Brown - life coach and management consultant.</p><p><br></p><p>New episodes every Monday - listen now wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thebreentimepodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/thebreentimepodcast/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/breentime/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/breentime/</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/the-breentime-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://shows.acast.com/the-breentime-podcast</a></p><p>Brum Radio: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/brumradio/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/brumradio/</a></p><p><br></p><p>If this episode raised something for you, support is available:</p><p>Counselling Directory: <a href=\"https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk</a></p><p>Samaritans: <a href=\"https://www.samaritans.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.samaritans.org</a></p><p>Mind: <a href=\"https://www.mind.org.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mind.org.uk</a></p><p>NHS Mental Health &amp; Talking Therapies: <a href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/</a></p>","author_name":"Brum Radio"}