
Discover why 18,000 people across 135 countries ranked reading as their top restful activity. Hammond's award-nominated guide reveals science-backed secrets to meaningful rest, including the surprising fact that writing a to-do list before bed helps you fall asleep nine minutes faster.
著者の声を通じて本を感じる
知識を魅力的で例が豊富な洞察に変換
キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習
楽しく魅力的な方法で本を楽しむ
In a world that glorifies busyness as a badge of honor, rest has become a luxury many feel they can't afford. Yet our bodies and minds desperately need it. The groundbreaking "Rest Test" surveyed 18,000 people across 135 countries, revealing two-thirds of people worldwide want more rest, with women and caregivers getting the least. What's most surprising isn't just how much we crave downtime, but which activities truly restore us. Rest isn't simply about doing nothing-it's about engaging in activities that replenish our mental and physical resources in profoundly different ways. The most restful activities often aren't what we expect. Reading topped the list, followed by being in nature, solitude, listening to music, and doing nothing in particular. More active pursuits like walking and taking baths also ranked highly, challenging the notion that rest requires complete inactivity. This paradox reveals something fundamental about human psychology: true restoration comes not from collapse but from changing the quality of our attention and engagement with the world.
『The Art of Rest』の核心的なアイデアを分かりやすいポイントに分解し、革新的なチームがどのように創造、協力、成長するかを理解します。
『The Art of Rest』を素早い記憶のヒントに凝縮し、率直さ、チームワーク、創造的な回復力の主要原則を強調します。

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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

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