Rest
Life
A Better Way to Heal From Just About Anything
In ‘Recovery,’ physician Gavin Frances proposes what real convalescence can look like in today’s hectic world.
By Hannah Dylan Pasternak
Be your guest
How to Make Your Alone Time Feel Luxurious as Hell
You deserve the fanciest snacks and the softest sweatpants.
By Cathryne Keller
RIP
Actually, ‘Bed Rotting’ Can Be a Very Legit Form of Self-Care
It’s called rest, people.
By Jenna Ryu
Fitness
What to Do When You’re Bummed That You Can’t Work Out for a While
“It’s okay to sit in the suck.”
By Cindy Kuzma
Pump the breaks
The Case for True Rest Over ‘Active Recovery’
Yes, there’s a difference. And it’s an important one.
By Erin Strout
Culture
The Founder of the Nap Ministry on the Ways Rest Can Be a Form of Resistance
Grind culture is exhausting and separates us from who we really are.
By Hannah Dylan Pasternak
Downtime dilemmas
How to Find Your Downtime Sweet Spot
No matter how much you have, you can make it more restful.
By Nikki Campo
Bored games
15 Actually Fun Games to Play When You’re Sitting Around With Family
It’s certainly better than answering questions about your relationship status.
By Sarah Madaus
Power down
What Does It Mean to Really, Truly Rest?
What ‘counts’ as resting, and when are we just swathing toxic productivity in soft pants and a robe?
By Rachel Wilkerson Miller
Life
'Rest Is Resistance' Is Our December Well-Read Book Club Pick
This book might finally get you to take the break you need.
By Hannah Dylan Pasternak
I Regret to Inform You That These Compression Boots Are Worth the Steep Price
Here's our review of the Normatec Pulse 2.0
By Sarah Madaus
Life
The 17 Best Linen Sheets for Year-Round Breathability
If you’ve never tried them, get ready to fall in love.
By Sarah Madaus
Culture
16 Expert-Approved Earplugs That You Can Wear All Night Long
If you love a snorer, you know the struggle.
By Sara Coughlin and Malia Griggs
Health
11 of the Best Mattresses for Athletes Looking for a Sound, Ache-Free Night's Sleep
Rise and grind.
By Sara Coughlin
Fitness
14 of the Best Products for Active and Passive Recovery Days
Make time for serious R&R.
By Sara Coughlin
Health
11 Soothing Nighttime Habits for Restful Sleep and a Productive Next Morning
It’s all about calming down your brain and your body.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Health
This Weighted Blanket Is the Best Purchase I've Made Thus Far
It's the soothing embrace I need to cradle me into sleep.
By Emilia Benton
Shape Up
Here’s How Much Rest You Actually Need in Between Strength Workouts
Lift hard, rest hard.
By Jess Novak
Travel Time
The Five-Star Detox
The food, the treatments, the no-phone policy: Peek inside Vidago Palace, one of Portugal's best spas.
By Tatiana Boncompagni
Life
Drink This Nighttime Coffee and You'll Sleep Like a Baby
An unconventional nighttime beverage.
By Perri O. Blumberg