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Lizzo takes gap year for peace protection, a self-care concept promoting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual safeguarding. It encourages rest prioritization, mental clutter reduction, and burnout prevention. Marline Francois-Madden, a clinical social worker, suggests reflecting on emotional capacity in life areas during such breaks. Recognizing rest needs in specific life areas is crucial. Micro habit adjustments can help protect peace, including mindfulness about daily structure and intentional rest periods. Peace protection may involve leaving toxic environments or healing from mental health conditions. Francois-Madden emphasizes rest as rejuvenation, not lagging, especially for marginalized groups.