Why Rest Makes You Feel Guilty

Here’s a psychology fact you’re not ready for: if you feel guilty while resting,

your brain thinks rest is a threat. Psychologists call this productivity guilt.

And once you understand it, you’ll see why relaxing makes you anxious instead of refreshed.

But here’s where it gets worse. You don’t feel guilty for resting because you’re lazy.

Psychology says you feel guilty because your brain learned that your worth equals how

much you produce. And this next part explains why even weekends don’t feel relaxing anymore.

Your brain was trained on rewards. You got praise when you worked. Attention when you

achieved. And silence when you rested. Over time, your mind linked