A rest day is a day in which a person takes a break from their regular workout routine. Rest days are an important part of any exercise program. They give the body a chance to repair and recover, and ...

Rest and recovery are essential, but difficult to tolerate for folks who crave productivity. If you feel best when busy, you need personalized and engaging restorative practices.

You need rest for your mental, physical, and emotional health. And it takes more than just getting good sleep. Here’s how to redefine and discover what rest actually means for you. When was the last ...

I'm the first woman in my family to go to college, have control over my finances and career, have agency over my body and choose whether to have children, and how many. Honoring my ancestors' wildest ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Rest days are an ...

We often overlook rest in our rush to be productive and successful in today's fast-paced world. Rest plays a crucial role in physical recovery and injury prevention. However, did you know rest goes ...

Objective To synthesise the evidence regarding the risks and benefits of physical activity (PA), prescribed aerobic exercise treatment, rest, cognitive activity and sleep during the first 14 days ...

The pressure to be constantly productive and efficient can feel inescapable—especially for high-achieving professionals. I have worked with many people who have had highly successful careers, but the ...

I’ll never forget the time my mother came home to find an elder family friend, who was just visiting, asking me, maybe four or five at the time, to scrub down the bathroom. At the time, we were living ...