
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing How the Dutch Unwind with Niksen
“The best thing about niksen is the absence of a goal. It doesn’t serve a purpose, but it’s wonderful.” Don’t you think it’s time for a break? Plagued—as we are!—by nonstop pings and notifications, we have lost the knack of zoning out. Kicking back. Slacking off. Even when pandemic-induced lockdowns forcibly cleared our calendars, many who thought I’m 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 best-kept lifestyle secret, niksen is the art of doing, well, nothing. It’s the opposite of productivity, and it’s incredibly good for your . . . MIND—it makes you calmer. BODY—it offers rest on hectic days. CREATIVITY—it clears a space for brilliant ideas. WALLET—it’s free! If you’re waiting for an invitation to go lie down in the sunshine, this book is it.
Reviews

Ilham Usman@illey
If you feel too overwhelmed and burnt out by the hustle lifestyle, this book will guide you into unlearning then 24/7 products productivity mentality and help you embrace being.
It’s not a guide to being lazy. This will help you be productive in not just monetary hustle but rather creating a life that caters to all of your being.

KADY BURNS@kburns
It was an okay book, but a bit shallow and not really memorable. I mean I know turning off the phone and doing nothing is good for me.

Caitlin Hooker@chooker

Akash A@ecoholic

Xavier Roy@xavierroy