Rest Week

Your guide to slowing down and doing less.

Power down

What ‘counts’ as resting, and when are we just swathing toxic productivity in soft pants and a robe?

By Rachel Wilkerson Miller

December 22, 2022

Slow your roll

Repeat after us: Can stop, will stop.

By Cassie Shortsleeve

Downtime dilemmas

No matter how much you have, you can make it more restful.

By Nikki Campo

Parental advisory

Yes, the holidays can still be restful even if your family isn’t.

By Maggie O'Neill

It's flow time
6 Feel-Good Stretches to Help You Unwind and Recharge
Your tight muscles will love this.
6 slides
Rinse and retreat
How to Make Your Showers Feel Extra Relaxing and Luxurious
Whether it’s a quickie or you have some time to soak it in.
Pump the breaks
The Case for True Rest Over ‘Active Recovery’
Yes, there’s a difference. And it’s an important one.
Dining haul
How to Stock Your Kitchen for a Week of Doing Nothing
Make your meals easy, restorative, and a little special.

Skip skip hooray!

The case for not wasting your precious free time on meh entertainment.

By Josh Gondelman

Screen savers

From crowd-pleasing series to feel-good films for all ages.

By Samantha Vincenty

Bored games

It’s certainly better than answering questions about your relationship status.

15 slides

By Sarah Madaus