The Lost Art of Doing Nothing: How the Dutch Unwind with Niksen

The best thing about niksen is the absence of a goal. It doesnt serve a purpose, but its wonderful.Dont you think its time for a break? Plaguedas we are!by nonstop pings and notifications, we have lost the knack of zoning out. Kicking back. Slacking off. Even when pandemicinduced lockdowns forcibly cleared our calendars, many who thought Im free! filled their days with Netflix and doomscrolling. How can we reclaim our free time (planned or not) to truly rest and reset?The Dutch have it figured out: with niksen. Perhaps their bestkept lifestyle secret, niksen is the art of doing, well, nothing. Its the opposite of productivity, and its incredibly good for your . . . MINDit makes you calmer. BODYit offers rest on hectic days. CREATIVITYit clears a space for brilliant ideas. WALLETits free! If youre waiting for an invitation to go lie down in the sunshine, this book is it.