How to get real rest

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [How to get real rest]( By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness Ask me if I get enough rest, and I'll tell you I make it a point to sleep at least eight hours each night. As it turns out, that response is wildly off base—because as Donavyn Coffey explains, true rest transcends sleep. The most restful activities don't require much from us cognitively, are inherently enjoyable, and, in order to be rejuvenating, can't be task-oriented. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [These Are the Best and Worst Cooking Oils for Your Health]( By Alexandra Sifferlin Not all oils are created equal. (Originally published in 2018.) [Read More »]( [No, Coffee and Tea Aren’t Actually Dehydrating. Here’s Why]( By Jamie Ducharme Instead, it's quite the opposite. (Originally published in 2018.) [Read More »]( [For Better Well-Being, Just Breathe]( By Emma Seppälä Emotions influence your breathing patterns, and changing your breathing can change your emotions. [Read More »]( [Is Sushi Healthy? Here’s Everything You Need to Know]( By Sophia Gottfried Watch out for anything labeled "spicy." (Originally published in 2018.) [Read More »]( [What Lupus Patients Want Their Doctor to Know]( By Elizabeth Millard People who are living with this complex condition wish that doctors kept these aspects of diagnosis, treatment, and management in mind. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.