How much rest do we think we need, who is getting the most, and what are the most restful activities? The results of the world's largest survey on rest indicate that to feel truly rested, a lot of us ...

The Rest Test - Best ways to relax in times of stress The Rest Test was the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken. 18,000 people in 135 different countries participated in the project, in ...

Alvin Toffler's seminal 1970 book, Future Shock, warned of the dramatic impact rapid advances in technology would have on the individual, family, and human society. Toffler defined "Future Shock" most ...

We’ve heard a lot about the importance of getting enough good quality sleep in the past few years but what about rest. In a time when people wear busyness as a badge of honour, are we missing out on ...

How much do you rest? Do you prioritise it? Maybe you feel you don't have time to rest? Or maybe you feel guilty about taking time out? Radio presenter and author of The Art of Rest, Claudia Hammond, ...

Giulia Poerio receives funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). She is also a collaborator with Hubbub, which is funded by The Wellcome Trust (103817/Z/14/Z), and has been ...

The Rest Test: reading scored high in a study of activities that people find restful, but there are a number of ways to relax that aren’t simply dozing off (Getty) The importance of having enough ...