If you loved
Books like Rest
A validating, science-backed permission slip to step away from the grind and reclaim your downtime as a vital creative force. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Rest.
- calming
- reflective
- validating
- 01
Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker
A fascinating, slightly terrifying wake-up call about the biological superpower we take for granted every single night.
- 02
Sleep
Nick Littlehales
A pragmatic, coach-led playbook for transforming restless nights into a strategic advantage.
- 03
Two awesome hours
Josh Davis
A science-backed breath of fresh air that trades frantic multitasking for a calm, biological blueprint to peak performance.
- 04
Deep Work
Cal Newport
A rigorous, clarifying manifesto for reclaiming your attention and finding quiet mastery in a world of constant digital noise.
- 05
Make time
Jake Knapp
A friendly, low-guilt toolkit for rescuing your attention from the infinite scroll and spending it on what actually matters.
- 06
The sleep revolution
Arianna Huffington
A persuasive, eye-opening manifesto that gives you permission to finally close your eyes and rest.
- 07
Take a nap!
Sara C. Mednick and Mark Ehrman
A scientifically backed permission slip to finally get some rest without the guilt.
- 08
How to Do Nothing
Jenny Odell
A quiet, radical invitation to step off the treadmill of the attention economy and root yourself in the physical world.
- 09
Burnout
Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
A deeply validating, science-backed permission slip to stop trying to do it all and finally complete the stress cycle.
- 10
Breath
James Nestor
A fascinating, paradigm-shifting exploration of the most basic human function that will literally change the way you sit and breathe while reading it.
- 11
The willpower instinct
Kelly McGonigal
A compassionate, science-backed roadmap to understanding your own mind and gently steering it toward your goals without the guilt trip.
- 12
The procrastination equation
Ph.D. Steel, Piers
A witty, science-backed mirror held up to our worst habits, offering a guilt-free roadmap to finally getting things done.
