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Giving yourself proper muscle recovery time is critical for getting stronger and avoiding injury. Chances are, youve experienced the hell that is second day soreness. So if youve ever needed an excuse to take a rest day, consider this your full permission. Read on to find out why. Why do muscles need to recover? Any time you work out, youre creating tiny micro tears within your muscles. When those tears repair themselves, its what makes your muscles stronger....

If the state of the world unleashes a sense of rage this week, that makes sense. Embrace your Aries anger now, before the sun moves into Taurus on April 19. As these three cycles align at this time of year, the theme of rebirth emerges. Undeniably, grief is an emotion many of us wrestle with now. Hint: choose your future self. Eris represents feminine rage, and if you feel angry this week, know that its okay....

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