Politics is exhausting for many of us. In this episode with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, we explore the different ways in which politics can sap our energy and practices that can restore us when feel depleted.

In this episode, Dr. Saundra and I discuss:

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• The difference between sleep and rest
  
  
• The seven types of rest and the way politics can deplete our rest in each area
  
  
• How rest creates space for us to process and move through pain
  
  
• People watching as a spiritual practice
  
  
• How rest gives us the freedom to be who we are and enables us to show up authentically in life (and politics)
  
  
• How rest connects us to our humanity and the humanity of other people
  
  
• How rest enables action
  
  
• What signals to look for so we know when to disengage (rest) from politics
  
  
• Practices for restoration in each of the 7 areas of rest.
  
  
• Sabbath as a way of connecting with those we love and as a way to lean into our longings for what lies ahead.
  

Spiritual Practices for this election from Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith:

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• Rest Quiz
  
  
• Sacred Rest (Affiliate Link)
  
  
• Sacred Rest Challenge
  
  
• Resting Well Online Course
  
  
• Sabbath (Affiliate Link)
  
  
• Colorful Conversations (Affiliate Link)
  

These are available on our page on Spiritual Practices for Political Engagement page.

Connect with Dr. Saundra through her website or on LinkedIn and Instagram @drdaltonsmith .

Connect with me at katie@thiselection.org or on instagram @katie.m.cochran.

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