Feeling Stressed: Try This Wellness Trend
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1 April 2024
In today's fast-paced world, stress is an omnipresent companion, lurking in the shadows of deadlines, social pressures, and digital overload
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Constant connectivity amplifies the strain on our mental well-being, making it crucial to prioritise self-care
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Amidst all this, Niksen, a Dutch wellness trend that means "doing nothing", has caught the attention of the world
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Dutch people are among the 'Happiest People In The World' because they've truly mastered the art of doing nothing
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Like the Danish 'Hygge' or the Japanese 'Ikigai', 'Niksen' is also a lifestyle practice that essentially encourages people to find time for themselves
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According to the BBC, it first caught the attention of the world in 2019 as a way to manage stress or recover from burnout
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Practising Niksen also doesn't mean scrolling endlessly on Facebook or Instagram, or even engaging in meditation
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It's also different from mindfulness, which talks about being present in the moment. Niksen is more about letting your mind wander
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Practicing Niksen means taking out small moments of peace within your day where you do not think about tasks, deadlines or the world being on fire
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It's not revolutionary, but asks people to occasionally press pause on their day
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