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Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing

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Dutch secret to stress-free happiness and productivity.

If you often feel overwhelmed by the need to stay constantly busy, "Niksen" offers a refreshing perspective. Olga Mecking introduces a liberating Dutch practice that encourages doing nothing as a way to recharge. Imagine freeing yourself from the guilt of unproductivity and discovering that idleness can actually lead to more creativity and efficiency in your life. This book could be your guide to finding balance and contentment in an ever-demanding world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing

Regular price ₱589.05
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ISBN: 9780349425832
Authors: Olga Mecking
Publisher: Piatkus
Date of Publication: 2020-10-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Personal Development, Philosophy
Goodreads rating: 3.11
(rated by 1569 readers)

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Niksen is an increasingly popular Dutch relaxation technique where you relinquish control and just ... stop. At a time when meditative practices can feel like yet another thing to do, niksen is liberatingly simple. The Dutch concept of niksen comes at no cost and zero effort. It's literally doing nothing, but consciously so. In this concise and witty book, Olga Mecking will provide tips on how to niksen in the most important areas of your work, home, and leisure. Talking to experts from around the world, she reveals how doing nothing can make you happier, more productive, and creative. In addition, we are given a fun glimpse of Dutch culture to show us why the Dutch are one of the happiest people in the world and why they are so good at doing nothing every once in a while. We all have a concept of what doing nothing means to us, but do our ideas actually correspond with the truth behind niksen? A common hurdle towards embracing idleness, for example, is that we feel the need to be productive, contributing members of society. In fact, even the Dutch tend to say, niksen is niks or, in English, doing nothing is good for nothing. That constant need to work can lead to more stress, decreased mental wellbeing, and paradoxically, being less productive. Stress and burnout are on the rise.
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Dutch secret to stress-free happiness and productivity.

If you often feel overwhelmed by the need to stay constantly busy, "Niksen" offers a refreshing perspective. Olga Mecking introduces a liberating Dutch practice that encourages doing nothing as a way to recharge. Imagine freeing yourself from the guilt of unproductivity and discovering that idleness can actually lead to more creativity and efficiency in your life. This book could be your guide to finding balance and contentment in an ever-demanding world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.