Active Rest
Active Rest is a short break from work, where one participates in light to moderate exercise preferably with others.
There is evidence that practicing Active Rest promotes friendliness, support from others, vigor, satisfaction with life, and work engagement. Practicing Active Rest decreases interpersonal stress, burnout and stress.
The resources below will provide you and your team with educational tools for facilitating a session on health promotion using Active Rest. There are recommendations for multiple types of educational sessions such as a brief 5-minute learning session, a full workshop, or session specific to your team.
Facilitation Guide:
Clinical Health Professionals Module
Non-Clinical Health Professionals Module
