The Power of Doing Nothing | Sometimes Stopping is the Best Next Step.

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Often the Best Way to Get a Task Done Is to Stop

Often, the Best Way to Move Forward Is to Stop

The Power of Doing Nothing By David Hennessy, Clinical Psychologist

Often, the best way to move forward is to stop.
Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is nothing.
Not permanently—just temporarily
To pause.
To breathe.
To allow space for recalibration.

Rest, pause and reflection are not just rewards for completing our to-do list.
They are part of balanced and sustainable functioning.

Cognitive psychology and neuroscience show that intentional rest supports clearer thinking, emotional regulation, and nervous system recovery.
It helps lift mental fog, reduce overwhelm, and restore motivation.

When we take a pause, we often return with more clarity, perspective, and capacity.

So if you’re feeling tired or fatigued—
You may not need to try harder.
You may need to stop.
Just for a while.

The Power of Doing Nothing

Practice striking a balance between persistence and pause

Intentionally doing nothing between the busyness isn’t laziness—it’s taking essential time out to just be, and allow the organism that is us to relax and reset.
Doing nothing is restorative.
It’s space to feel, to reflect, to simply be.
In that space, healing happens.
Insight arises.
And energy returns.

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