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 ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring ...

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