The past year has taught us that there are some surprising advantages to working from home. 

For example, who could’ve predicted just how much skipping that rush-hour commute would reduce your evening stress level? Or that sweatpants are the key to increased productivity?

And perhaps the biggest plus of all: when your anxiety level rises, it’s a lot easier to take some you-time to unwind. 

Which brings us to one of our favorite ways to relax and put life in perspective: coloring. 🌈

Coloring is doable at any age or skill level (you already know how to do it!) and it requires no more time commitment than whatever you’ve got available. 

Plus it’s portable: just find a room with a lock on the door to escape the partner and/or children and/or pets who’ve been testing the limits of your tolerance.

There are lots of ways to give yourself a vitality boost — weightlifting, running, yoga — but unfortunately, most of them involve expending energy when your reserves are already drained. 

What if we told you that you could revitalize simply by hanging out with your funniest friend? 🤔

It’s true: according to the Mayo Clinic, the chuckles you share stimulate your body, increasing oxygen intake and blood flow. 

But maybe your most amusing amigo isn’t available. Or you don’t have time for a meetup. Or perhaps you’re hesitant to get together because the last time you did so, you ended up needing bail money. (It was totally worth it for the story.)

One moment, you’re putting the finishing touches on an email to your boss... 

The next, you’re kicked back in your chair daydreaming you’re on a sunswept tropical shore, listening to seagulls frolic in the warm evening breeze as you sip from an umbrella-festooned cocktail. 🏖️

What to do with this scattered mind? 

The line between razor-sharp focus and being lost in your thoughts is hazy and without borders. There’ll always be those back-burner thoughts creeping in, of course. 

But it’s hard to strike the right balance when you’re in that in-between zone, and equally difficult to notice that your concentration is slipping until it’s gone.

We believe daily naps are the single best way to destress, recharge your batteries and clarify your focus. 

That’s why we started the Pro-Nap Movement.

In Rest & Reset, we help you experience the benefits of naps, undo the damage of hustle culture and live your best life.  

As always, if you got something out of this email and know someone else who would too, we’d love it if you forwarded it to them.

And if you want to take your real naps to the next level, all of our products are designed to do just that.

Have a great week,

The Manta Sleep crew

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