Author: Risalath Jakeypher

Why rest should be treated as essential care, not a character flaw In clinical terms, fatigue is not just a feeling – it’s a physiological alarm. Yet, in a world obsessed with productivity and performance, the simple act of resting has been mislabeled as laziness. Napping, especially in high-stress environments like medicine, is not a weakness. It is a neuroprotective strategy – a momentary shutdown that prevents systemic overload. Just as we would never hesitate to manage a patient’s exhaustion, we must learn to manage our own. A nap is not an escape from responsibility; it is a recalibration of…