Reviewed by Alicia Bigelow, ND Key Takeaways Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR), rooted in yoga nidra, is a practice of deep rest ...

I've experienced periods of insomnia since I can remember. It worsened over the last decade, due to a combination of a difficult life situation and, I assumed, getting older. A particularly stressful ...

There is a state of relaxation that few of us spend much time in, but which comes with profound well-being benefits. With ...

Maybe a sense of calm comes with a walk in the woods surrounded by birdsong or during the quiet of your morning meditation or evening prayer. Maybe the rhythm of knitting or the earthy smell of ...

Few experiences rival the calm satisfaction of falling asleep easily and waking up feeling fully rested. But sleep is more than a luxury or idle downtime, it’s a vital biological process that supports ...

Light sleep is the beginning of your sleep cycle and your body's way of winding down. Breathing, heart rate and muscle changes prepare your body for the deeper sleep to come. Light sleep is broken ...

In a culture that tends prize busyness above all else, rest can feel like rebellion. We push through afternoon fatigue with another cup of coffee, scroll through our phones during “breaks” and wear ...

Sleep hygiene is critical for achieving deep, restorative rest. From digital detoxing to nutritional balance, these simple ...