‘Move, Rest, Recover’ Helps Readers Incorporate Rest To Improve Mental And Physical Health

According to recovery expert Erin Taylor, prioritizing rest is one of the most transformative steps you can take to improve your mental, physical and emotional well-being.

Taylor is the author of “Move, Rest, Recover: A Workbook – Your Practical Guide to Balancing Mind and Body,” a hands-on guide to incorporating rest for a healthier life, which hit shelves in January.

With two decades of experience working with everyday people and elite athletes from Olympic runners to IRONMAN champions, Taylor’s workbook offers sustainable habits to reduce stress, improve sleep, boost focus, strengthen immunity, and enhance overall resilience.

“Rest is literally fuel,” Taylor says. “Without it, we are more vulnerable to illness, injury, and burnout.” The yoga teacher and coach is also the author of “Work IN” and “Hit Reset,” along with being the creator of Balance Practice, a platform that offers practical tools to inspire and support mental and physical balance. She also founded Athletes for Yoga, the only athlete-led, on-demand video platform and app that puts yoga into the context of sport and well-being goals.

“Move, Rest, Recover” offers simple and practical ways for busy people to incorporate rest and recovery into daily routines, and empowers people to engage in small, restorative practices to combat burnout.

Forgoing rest and ignoring fatigue has consequences, from physical injury to mental health challenges, with ripple effects across relationships, work, and overall quality of life. Intentional rest, meanwhile, fuels both mental and physical performance, recovering energy and focus, and improving longevity. 

“By making rest a regular part of your routine, you unlock your full potential and cultivate the balance were all designed for,” Taylor says.