PAUSE ESSENTIALS This year, we’ve all been forced to bend and stretch like we’re playing a game of highstakes Twister, yet we gained an opportunity that we may never have had otherwise. This moment to pause, catch your breath and get your bearings offers us the chance to mindfully change our lives for the better. These products will help you get there.
For the CEO in Sweats
For Self-Care Enthusiasts
For the Activist
Bala Bangles shopbala.com, $49 Make your steps count with these 1-pound ankle or wrist weights.
Ember Travel Mug ember.com, $179.95 Skip all those trips to the microwave with this mug that keeps your coffee hot all day.
Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice target.com, $9.99 If “Becoming” is one of your favorite reads, this journal will help you discover your own voice.
Made to Move Mask 3-Pack athleta.com, $25 These breathable masks made of athletic material are perfect for a socially distant protest.
Muse Apothecary Mat Cleaner amazon.com, $9.98 This eucalyptus mint yoga mat cleaner is sure to leave your mat smelling as fresh as you feel after a good yoga flow.
AirPods Pro apple.com, $249 These headphones are not only wireless, but cancel out the sound of your kids in Zoom school while you work. 2021 12-Month Agenda riflepaperco.com, $16 If you’re having trouble keeping track of all your Zoom meetings, an old-fashioned planner is just the thing for you.
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Solid Silk Eye Mask by Casaluna target.com, $15 Sometimes the world looks a whole lot better after a nap. Try this sleep mask to catch some afternoon zzz. Acure Brightening Day Cream and Brightening Facial Scrub acure.com, $16.99 and $9.99 Fight “maskne” with these vegan products that will make you glow.
THICK: And Other Essays by Tressie McMillan Cottom amazon.com, $18.99 A collection of personal essays from an unapologetically “thick” Black woman who discusses race, gender and capitalism.
ART DIRECTION BY ABBY MEYER
For the Displaced Gym Rat
PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN HUYNH
BY ABBY RADEWAHN
