We say we want resilient kids, then we train them to run on fumes. Gold stars, perfect attendance, hustle before homework, and sleep as an afterthought. If childhood becomes an audition for nonstop output, adulthood becomes a factory shift with no whistle. Real strength includes knowing when to pause, recharge, and value yourself beyond the scoreboard. When you model rest, you are teaching body awareness and the habit of stepping back before the cliff.
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