Far too many of us have claimed productivity as the cornerstone of success. Brainwashed by capitalism, we subject our bodies and minds to work at an unrealistic, damaging, and machine‑level pace of work—feeding into the same engine that enslaved millions into brutal labor for its virtuous benefit.
From the founder and creator of The Nap Ministry, Rest Is Resistance is a battle cry, a guidebook, a map for a movement, and a field guide for the weary and hopeful. It is rooted in spiritual energy and centered in Black liberation, womanism, somatics, and Afrofuturism. With captivating storytelling and practical advice, all delivered in Hersey's lyrical voice and informed by her deep experience in theology, activism, and performance art, Rest Is Resistance is a call to action and manifesto for those who are sleep deprived, searching for justice, and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of Grind Culture.
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NEC's view
What we love about this book is its clarity and conviction. It names what so many people feel but struggle to articulate: that exhaustion is not inevitable, that overwork is a system designed to keep us compliant, and that reclaiming rest is a political and spiritual act. The writing is direct and compassionate, never abstract, and always rooted in lived experience.
For us, it was a reminder to move slower and to treat rest as necessary rather than optional.
