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It is our intention on these MIND days to encourage you to develop both your body and mind while you allow them to recovery from the demands we put on the while training your STRENGTH, ATHLETICISM and ENDURANCE. ### Active Recovery Suggestions: - Use a foam roller. - Take a walk in nature. - Use a sauna or steam room. - Go for an easy swim. ### Reading Suggestions: - [Why Spartans Need Protein at Bedtime](https://life.spartan.com/post/why-spartans-need-protein-at-bedtime) - [Valerian - The Bedtime Tranquilizer](https://life.spartan.com/post/valerian-the-bedtime-tranquilizer) - [The No-Excuses Hotel-Room Workout](https://life.spartan.com/post/the-no-excuses-hotel-room-workout) ### Listening Suggestion: Spartan Podcast: [149: DR. ERIKA SCHWARTZ | DON’T LET YOUR DOCTOR KILL YOU](https://www.spartan.com/en/media/podcast/episodes?article=46704) *"What we think, we become."* --Buddha