Among the many tragedies COVID-19 has wrought, some people have found unexpected gifts
Among the many tragedies Covid-19 has wrought, some people have found unexpected gifts.
Her book,"Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing," explores where the concept comes from, why it's medically and psychologically important, and how to actually master this art. For it turns out that doing nothing is one of the hardest things. One upside: It's the cheapest wellness trend imaginable.This interview has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.
It's also doing nothing without a purpose. Too often, we do things because we expect a certain outcome. CNN: What are some tips for making sure we do niksen? Do we write it in our calendars? Or do we schedule nothing in our calendars sometimes? Mecking: We understand that our bodies need to rest once in a while. But we somehow expect our brains to work without pauses and that is not sustainable. Because after a while, our brains stop cooperating and time spent working then will be wasted.
But when we do nothing, a totally different, more elaborate part becomes active that connects different brain areas. Many people use apps to limit their screen time, using technology to control technology, but another option is to adapt your environment so that you have a place to put your phone so that it's not constantly next to you or surround yourself with things that are not technology related like books or limit the number of apps or social media profiles that you use.
CNN: What's the research you cover about how we'd rather give ourselves electric shocks than be idle?
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