Happy Hour!

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If you need help with self-care, an app can be an effective way to start.

l Calm: Guided meditations are available in 3-25 minutes for a happier, healthier you or a more restful sleep.

l FaceJoy: In eight minutes a day, give yourself a facial boost with specially tailored face yoga courses.

l Happy Not Perfect: Mind Gym: Look after your mind with workouts, affirmations, wind-downs for sleep and more.

l I am: Walk through daily affirmations to change negative thought patterns and choose daily intentions to be reminded of throughout the day.

l Aloe Bud: Choose from 11 self-care related activities, and work toward building accountability by checking in with yourself.

One way to indulge yourself is to bring back a lost love — maybe you used to love reading, but you haven’t had time in a while to curl up with an enjoyable book.

l “The Gratitude Diaries: How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life” by Janice Kaplan: Using advice from psychologists, academics, doctors and philosophers, discover the value of appreciating what you have and thinking positively.

l “The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead” by Monica C. Parker: Learn about the elements of wonder and how it can transform our bodies and our brains with psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, literature and business.

l “Happy Place” by Emily Henry: Bestselling romance author Emily Henry’s latest book follows a couple who broke up months ago but make a pact to pretend to still be together for their annual vacation with their best friends.

l “Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers” by Jesse Q. Sutanto: Explore the genre of cozy mystery with this book about self-proclaimed tea expert Vera Wong who finds a dead man in her tea shop and decides to solve the case herself.

l “Atalanta” by Jennifer Saint: If you love a mythological retelling, read the tale of Princess Atalanta, who is raised by a bear under the protection of the goddess Artemis.

As time permits, “binge” a great show.

l “Daisy Jones & the Six:” Based on the book by the same name, this Prime Video series depicts the rise of the eponymous rock band in the 1970s.

l “The Last Thing He Told Me:” A women must forge a relationship with her teenage stepdaughter to find her missing husband in this Apple TV+ series based on the book.

l “Shrinking:” On Apple TV+, a grieving therapist tells his clients exactly what he thinks, making huge changes in everyone’s lives.

l “The Morning Show:” This show follows the antics and challenges of a morning news team; available on Apple TV+.

l “Only Murders in the Building:” On Hulu, three strangers bond over their love of true crime podcast and try to solve murders in their building.

A podcast is an excellent and informative way to learn while doing chores or running errands.

l “Food Heaven Podcast:” Two friends and registered dietitian nutritionists talk to different health and nutrition experts for a look at all aspects of wellness.

l “Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books:” Get your fix of literature with this podcast exploring tons of different books and genres.

l “Womanica:” In just 5 minutes a day, learn about incredible women throughout history.

l “Stuff Mom Never Told You:” These two hosts talk about what it means to be a woman through research-based discussions.

l “Sentimental Garbage:” This podcast discusses the things women love that are often dismissed by society.