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Why Mental Health Days Are Resistance (Not Self-Indulgence)
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- Apr 27, 2026
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- 2788
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Summary
Get "Liberate Your Business" by Becky Mollenkamp https://liberateyourbusiness.com/ In this episode of Messy Liberation, hosts Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive into why mental health days matter more than ever, and why the world won't stop demanding productivity just because you're feeling overwhelmed. They discuss how to recognize when you need rest, navigate guilt around taking time off, challenge capitalist expectations around constant productivity, and build community care into your life even when our culture doesn't make it easy. If you've ever felt like you're supposed to just brush your teeth and go to work while the world is on fire, this conversation is for you. In This Episode, We Get Into: • Why the world feels heavier as we age, and whether things are actually worse now or if we're just more aware • How neuroscience explains why young people make different decisions (spoiler: their frontal lobes aren't fully developed yet) • The real cost of living in a culture that expects "business as usual" no matter what's happening in the world • Why mental health days aren't just about rest; they're about resistance to capitalist productivity culture • The invisible labor of managing a household and why "partnership" doesn't automatically mean equality • How to ask for help even when you feel like you shouldn't have to Why we've lost the village model of community care, and how to start rebuilding it • Setting boundaries around work, rest, and what you're actually capable of in a given moment • The difference between rest as recovery and rest as a regular practice • Why you need community care whether you're partnered up or not Resources Mentioned: • "How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community" by Mia Birdsong: https://amzn.to/41U8M8h • "Liberate…