April 22, 2020 at 07:25PM Waking rest is the “fourth puzzle piece” to wellness almost everyone is missing. BY KATE CARRAWAY THOMAS BARWICKGETTY IMAGES I recently found myself working 40 hours in only three days while writing and editing a draft—the high-intensity interval training of life as a writer. To help maintain the pace, I made sure to sleep for eight hours, worked out every day, and paused to eat the (at least semi-healthy) meals my husband made for me. But by day four, the words on my screen were swimming and swan-diving. My bullet-train hyperconsciousness blew off its rails. I was halfway incoherent and shivery-shaky. I was so out of it I tripped down three stairs, caught myself from falling the rest of the way, and then just sat down, bleary and mystified. I knew that if I kept going, I’d get sick or just shut down. Culturally, we’ve acknowledged our fixation with “digital overwhelm” and “millennial burnout,” but we still do the same stuff, over and over. Even when I did have time away from my computer during my work cyclone to run, shower, or eat, I was also listening to podcasts or scrolling through Instagram, immersed in the usual digital cacophony. What I didn’t do was daydream, or stare blankly into space, or do any kind of nothing at all. This is what has been termed “waking rest.” In a letter to the editor of the academic journal Sleep last fall, researchers at the Occupational Sleep Medicine Group at Washington State University
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What Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Life Is Like as They Quarantine With Archie
April 22, 2020 at 02:33PM Previous VideoPauseNext Video Unmute Current Time 0:05 Loaded: 19.18% Remaining Time –3:18 Fullscreen WATCH: MEGHAN AND HARRY’S CUTEST RELATIONSHIP MOMENTS Let it be known: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are taking quarantine seriously as they settle into their new Los Angeles home with their nearly one-year-old son Archie during the coronavirus pandemic. People got a little insight about the couple’s day-to-day from a source. Meghan and Harry are making no superfluous shopping trips—in fact, they aren’t really going out to shop at all. “They only leave their house for charity work,” the outlet’s source said. Meghan and Harry have been volunteering with Project Angel Food to deliver meals to those at risk and in need in Los Angeles. Paparazzi photographed them out doing so on Friday. The two were also photographed out once walking their two dogs, an excursion most dog owners are still doing. California’s shelter-in-home order allows for residents to go outside to exercise while social distancing. POOLGETTY IMAGES Meghan and Harry are still working from home, doing Zoom calls with organizations. Some of those calls have been made public, including Meghan’s with Hubb Community Kitchen. But when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are done work for the day, they’re done with work. “They spend their evenings at home as a family,” People‘s source said. “They haven’t had any visitors.” The couple has been FaceTiming though, E! reported previously. Yesterday, the Sussexes’ spokesperson confirmed they video called Queen Elizabeth II to wish her a happy 94th birthday. Archie joined too. A source told E! that Archie has been
How Kate Middleton and the Royal Kids Are Celebrating Prince Louis’s 2nd Birthday in Quarantine
April 22, 2020 at 01:45PM BY ALYSSA BAILEY Previous VideoPauseNext Video Unmute Current Time 0:06 Loaded: 23.17% Remaining Time –3:24 Fullscreen WATCH: THE ROYAL FAMILY WAS ALL SMILES AT PRINCE LOUIS’ CHRISTENING Queen Elizabeth II isn’t the only royal celebrating her birthday in quarantine this week. Kate Middleton’s youngest son Prince Louis turns two years old tomorrow. And while the family hasn’t publicly announced their plans, E! and Hello! report they are set to celebrate privately at their Anmer Hall country home, where Kate, Prince William, and their kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are socially isolating. Us Weekly adds that a bigger celebration had been originally planned, but the coronavirus pandemic changed everything. “Unfortunately Kate’s had to call off Louis’ big birthday party because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the celebrations haven’t been completely canceled,” Us’s source said earlier this month. “They’ll just do something smaller with immediately family only.” They plan to take advantage of their spacious property, the source added: “If the weather is nice, William’s planning to cook some chicken and burgers on BBQ and play outdoor sports and games as a family—football, chase and hide and seek. And obviously Louis will have a cake too! He’s so excited about his big day and is already singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to himself.” Prince Louis with his mother last summer. MAX MUMBY/INDIGOGETTY IMAGES Kate and William celebrated Louis’s birthday privately with family last year too: The only difference this year is because of the COVID-19 outbreak, no extended family will join them in person. Kate revealed during her
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Archie Video-Chatted the Queen for Her Birthday
April 21, 2020 at 07:31PM POOLGETTY IMAGES Meghan Markle and Prince Harry no longer have a royal Instagram to share a birthday tribute to the Queen, but they did go out of their way to wish Queen Elizabeth II a happy 94th today. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s spokesperson confirmed to Hello! and Entertainment Tonight that Meghan, Harry, and their nearly-one-year-old son Archie video-chatted the Queen today from Los Angeles to celebrate the big day. The Queen is based in Windsor Castle right now, where she is quarantining with her husband Prince Philip. That’s an eight-hour time difference to work with. ET notes that any further details about the call (and any others of the Queen has had with family members while in quarantine) will remain private, as the conversation was a family affair and not official business. This is far from Archie’s first video call. E! reported last month that Meghan and Harry’s son adores talking and playing with other kids on FaceTime. Archie has been “loving doing FaceTime playdates with other small children they have in their lives,” the outlet’s source said. Meghan, Harry, and Archie have been in quarantine in their new California home. Harry and Meghan have left to volunteer with Project Angel Food though. The Duke and Duchess have helped deliver meals to those in need in the city. They were photographed out on Friday volunteering, wearing masks, and holding hands. Meghan and Harry shared an intimate tribute to the Queen last year on their now inactive SussexRoyal Instagram. They wrote, “Happy Birthday Your Majesty,
How to Wash and Care for Your Clothes During Quarantine, Even If You Can’t Get to the Laundromat
April 21, 2020 at 05:23PM BY MADISON FELLER MUTIA ADISOMA Now that most of us are homebound, trying our best to social distance and do our part to ease the spread of COVID-19, household chores have taken on a new meaning. Gone are the days of leisurely hanging around a laundromat waiting for your sheets to finally dry, not to mention hiring a handyman or casually swinging by a tailor. For now, it’s all in our hands—literally. In order to tackle the clothing care, ELLE.com turned to Corinna and Theresa Williams, the co-founders of Celsious, a sustainable laundromat in Brooklyn. Currently, Celsious is only open for drop-offs and collections, but they’re offering priority booking for anyone on the front lines, workers in essential services, the immunocompromised, those 65 years or older, and families with small children. Below, we caught up with the two sisters in-between washes to get their expert advice on how to properly take care of clothes at home, especially as more and more people have limited access to laundromats. What are your tips for hand-washing clothes at home? SONETT LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT myshopify.com $22.50 SHOP NOW Instead of waiting for a pile to amass, the way you might if you’re trying to fill a machine, it’s best to hand wash as you go, little by little. When you spend most of your time at home, it’s likely you’re choosing to wear pieces that are easy to wash anyway—comfortable cotton, for example—so it’ll be easy to hand wash those in a sink or
Princess Sofia of Sweden Volunteers to Clean and Cook at Local Hospital amid Coronavirus
April 21, 2020 at 02:47PM The princess is the latest royal offering help amid the ongoing global pandemic. BY BIANCA BETANCOURT PASCAL LE SEGRETAINGETTY IMAGES Princess Sofia of Sweden is helping healthcare workers take precautions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to People, the princess has completed an intensive online training program and is now assisting the frontline effort at Sophiahemmet Hospital, of which she is the Honorary Chair. She isn’t the only one jumping in to help; about 80 people per week complete the emergency training program, the outlet reports. Sofia was photographed for her first day on the job where she posed with other medical workers, donning a royal blue and white set of scrubs and white lace up sneakers. JONAS EKSTROMERGETTY IMAGES A Sophiahemmet Hospital spokeswoman confirmed however that the princess will not be directly working with patients, but rather helping assist doctors and nurses with tasks such as disinfecting equipment, morning cleaning, and kitchen shifts. So far, Sophiahemmet Hospital has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of yesterday, but Sweden overall has had over 12,500 confirmed cases. “In the crisis we find ourselves in, the Princess wants to get involved and make a contribution as a voluntary worker to relieve the large workload of health care professionals,” read a statement from the royal court. Princess Sofia is married to Prince Carl Philip, the son of Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Sofia and Carl Philip have two young children together. From: Harper’s BAZAAR US BIANCA BETANCOURT ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORBianca Betancourt
Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse Are Reportedly ‘Still Together’ Amid Kaia Gerber Cheating Rumors
April 21, 2020 at 02:41PM Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart are quarantining apart, with Reinhart alone in Vancouver; that was enough to spark breakup rumors when fans started speculating over the weekend that Sprouse may have cheated on Reinhart with Kaia Gerber. Sprouse and Reinhart spoke out against the unfounded and “baseless” speculation about their personal lives, while E! spoke to a source that gave an update on what Sprouse and Reinhart’s actual relationship status is. For context, fans believed that Sprouse was quarantining in Los Angeles and that he hung out with Gerber because the house photo they shared on their Instagram Stories appeared to be similar. Fans also noticed that Reinhart took down several photos of her and Sprouse together on her Instagram and that her mother and sister appeared to unfollow Sprouse. Reinhart spoke out against the rumors first, writing in a since-deleted tweet, “Twitter is actually the most toxic form of social media. People are assholes for the sake of being assholes. Do you not understand karma? It’s fine if you don’t, you’ll understand when it bites your miserable ass.” Lili’s tweet before it was deleted. Twitter She additionally posted on her Instagram Story, “Dear everyone on social media, Don’t put down people for the sake of putting them down. Don’t be a f**cking asshole. The world doesn’t need anymore of that shit.” Instagram Sprouse posted a series of Instagram Stories yesterday, addressing the situation: I tolerate a lot of rumors and slander from people
Meghan Markle’s Mom, Doria Ragland, Suggested the Sussexes Volunteer With an LA Food Bank
April 21, 2020 at 02:31PM Pause Unmute Current Time 0:03 Loaded: 14.10% Remaining Time –2:57 Fullscreen WATCH: MEGHAN MARKLE’S MOM, DORIA RAGLAND, IS BECOMING AN… Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking an active role in helping their new community weather the storm that is the coronavirus pandemic—and we have Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland, to thank for that, apparently. The Sussexes made headlines this week when they stepped out to deliver meals for Project Angel Food, a Los Angeles-based charity focused on preparing and bringing food to people with AIDS and other critical illnesses. Clearly, nonprofits like this need support now more than ever as they struggle to help underserved communities during the pandemic. Project Angel Food works for a great cause and its mission makes it a natural fit Harry and Meghan, but the idea to volunteer with the organization actually came from Meghan’s mom, Doria, according to the charity’s executive director, Richard Ayoub. Ayoub told The Huffington Post this week that Doria was the one who suggested that Harry and Meghan get involved when they told her they wanted to find a way to give back over Easter weekend. The couple took Doria’s suggestion to heart and reached out to Project Angel Food to set up a meeting and a tour of its facilities. “They were just genuinely compassionate, interested individuals who came to visit the kitchens,” Ayoub said, adding that Harry and Meghan were “extremely engaged with every single person they met.” Sounds exactly like the Harry and Meghan we love. From: Marie Claire US KAYLEIGH ROBERTS CONTRIBUTORKayleigh Roberts is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, covering
Why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Haven’t Posted a Birthday Tribute to the Queen While Kate and William Did
April 21, 2020 at 02:05PM The Queen is celebrating her 94th birthday today in quarantine—and with less pomp and circumstance than in most years because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But one half of the former royal Fab Four has already acknowledged the Queen’s birthday on Instagram. Prince William and Kate Middleton shared their birthday tribute post to Queen Elizabeth II early this morning. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry haven’t shared anything on social media yet, but that is likely because the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not unveiled their new social media accounts yet. They have no active account to share it on. Meghan and Harry shared their final post on their SussexRoyal account—the account they used as working royals—on March 30. Their transition out of their senior royal family roles formally began April 1. “While you may not see us here, the work continues,” they wrote in their goodbye message. “Thank you to this community—for the support, the inspiration and the shared commitment to the good in the world. We look forward to reconnecting with you soon. You’ve been great!” Part of the reason they can’t use SussexRoyal is because of the word “royal” in it. As their team explained on their transition Q&A site, they will no longer use the word “royal” in their branding. “While The Duke and Duchess are focused on plans to establish a new non-profit organization, given the specific UK government rules surrounding use of the word ‘Royal’, it has been