I have to incorporate a great deal of rest into my day to day life to manage my condition (ME sufferer). It’s really hard to rest when there’s always some chore or tidying nagging at me.
Having a firm structure to the day helps enormously . So, I get up at my normal time but have breakfast slowly and read. Do a few little admin jobs, put a wash on or some tidying etc, but not for too long. 11-12, rest lying down on my bed (I do a specific relaxation routine, but for you just listening to music/ radio/ audiobook might be good). 12 - 2, lunch, read, maybe do a local errand - nothing too taxing, just pop to the PO or similar. Or sit in my garden if the weather is warm enough. 2 - 3.30 lie down in bed, phone off, listen to an audiobook. This is ‘protected time’, I don’t schedule anything early afternoon if I can possibly avoid it, and everyone knows not to disturb me.
3.30 - 6 tea prep in small steps, cup of tea, maybe a gentle walk or phone a friend or relative, read, puzzles…in the evening I get tea, eat with the TV and have a long sit down, rest of the evening TV (nothing too exciting) or read.
The essential thing is that you have rest periods timetabled in - and stick to them. If going for a gentle walk is restful for you, or having a long daily bath, do that. But don’t view the 2 weeks as a good chance to give the house a spring clean, really get on top of your admin, make a tricky decision, or see someone who’s overdue a visit. Your job for the next few weeks is R+R which means doing whatever you enjoy but isn’t tiring. It’s actually a good habit to learn but for many of us who are always on the go, it’s a huge change.