lie down

My friend Cusi introduced me to the “lie-down,” a mode of relaxation that, at least in terms of branding, comes off as a bit more respectable.

A favorite practice of her British mother, the lie-down is just what it sounds like: a short stint off one’s feet.

Cusi’s mom endorsed a lie-down whenever one had been on their feet too long, or the world had become too much.

One does not change out of one’s street clothes for a lie-down.

A lie-down could involve reading or snoozing or just contemplating the world outside the window.