This article is part of SELF's third annual Rest Week , an editorial package dedicated to doing less.
Erica Sloan is a Senior Health Writer at SELF. She specializes in health and wellness topics, including sleep, mental well-being, and sexual and reproductive health, while also exploring themes of beauty and alternative medicine. Erica's work has been featured in prominent publications such as SELF Magazine, Well+Good, Glamour Us, Vogue India, and Teen Vogue.