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Not medical advice. General information for healthy adults. If you have a health condition, an injury, are pregnant, or are unsure, talk to your GP or a qualified professional first.

Rest-day basics: sleep, mobility and rest days

Sleep

Needs vary from person to person; NHS guidance generally puts most adults somewhere between 6 and 9 hours a night. A regular bedtime and a dark, cool room are good starting points.

Rest days

Plan them rather than waiting until you are worn out. Light activity such as walking still counts.

Mobility

A few minutes of gentle stretching most days keeps you moving well. If something hurts, stop and get it checked.

Make the evening count

A long bath, a candle and your phone in another room. Our kits put the pieces together.