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 ...

I’ve always been an ambitious person, but sometimes my accomplishments feel like they aren’t enough. As I delve deeper into my career, I find myself striving to reach the next pinnacle and achievement ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

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 ...

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 ...

It hit me like a ton of bricks one Saturday night how much burnout was affecting my life. I had just canceled on a friend's wedding weekend to work instead. A voice in my head kept saying, "You can't ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article is part of SELF’s 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 emotionally, is ...

Fatigue is one of the most common and frustrating symptoms of chronic illness. Many people living with chronic illness struggle with taking the rest they need to better manage fatigue. This blog post ...