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National Relaxation Day lands tomorrow, and with all the summer events winding down, we’re looking forward to doing the same. We rounded up a few ways to spend the day genuinely doing nothing: a show, a couple of books, and a movie or two made for a lazy afternoon. Let's get into it.
7 Cozy, Small-Town Romances for a Comfort Binge
When you don't have the energy to pick something new, familiar swoons win every time.
Virgin River
Streaming on Netflix
A nurse practitioner leaves her life in Los Angeles behind to take a job in the remote town of Virgin River, California. Over several seasons, she adjusts to unfamiliar surroundings, new relationships, and small-town routines while building a medical practice from scratch.
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Quiet Pages
No reading goals today. Just a couple of books made for flipping through at your own pace.
The Comfort Book
by Matt Haig
A collection of short essays, lists, and personal reflections on nature, kindness, mental health, and resilience. Each entry stands on its own, making it easy to pick up, read a few pages, and come back to whenever you like.
Wherever You Go, There You Are
by Jon Kabat-Zinn
A nonfiction introduction to mindfulness meditation, covering techniques for paying attention to the present moment, breathing exercises, and body awareness. It’s organized into short standalone chapters exploring different aspects of mindfulness theory, history, and ways to apply it to everyday life.
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Worth Getting Lost In
If couch and movie time feel right, these two are built for comfort and wonder.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Streaming on Prime Video
Taika Waititi’s adventure comedy follows a rebellious foster child and his reluctant foster uncle who become subjects of a nationwide manhunt after fleeing into the New Zealand bush.
Amélie
Available to rent
A shy waitress working in a Paris café decides to secretly improve the lives of people around her after finding a childhood memento hidden in her apartment, orchestrating anonymous acts of kindness while navigating her isolation and a budding romance.
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The Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
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Many of the guest rooms have private lanais offering expansive and jaw-dropping views of Diamond Head, Hawaii’s iconic volcanic tuff cone, city views, or the serene blue and green hues of Waikiki Beach. InStyle.com once named ʻAlohilani Resort’s pool as one of the “10 Most Instagram-Worthy Pools in America,” and for good reason; the fifth-floor SWELL Pool Deck features a heated saltwater infinity pool, cabanas perched atop reflecting pools, and tiered day beds. For a heftier bite, dine at celebrity Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s four dining concepts, including restaurants: Morimoto Asia and Momosan.
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