Rest is essential. People who make true rest—not just sleep—part of their everyday routine have better outcomes across different aspects of their health. Their sleep quality is better, life ...

Between making time for work, family, friends, exercise, chores, shopping—the list goes on and on—it can feel like a huge accomplishment to just take a few minutes to read a book or watch TV before ...

Jesse had everything she wanted—three beautiful children, a life partner, and a high-paying job in her chosen field. Yet, at the end of each day, she didn’t really go to bed. She collapsed. Tired but ...

This article is part of SELF’s second annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that taking care of yourself, physically and ...