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Make space for Niksen

Hygge was great . We loved the Danish concept of valuing the cosy , simple things . But have you heard of the Dutch concept of Niksen — aka doing absolutely nothing ? Niksen means to do nothing , or to be idle as a form of stress relief . Appropriate activities are purposeless ones , like staring out the window , hanging out , or listening to music .

Productivity has been a constant theme of 2020 , and in itself , it isn ' t bad . It ' s the side effect of the pressure to be productive all the time that ' s taking a toll on our mental health . Find a space in your house for Niksen , preferably with a window , or some place relaxing and quiet , so you can centre in , let go of all distractions , and just be . Start with 5 minutes , 10 , and work your way up to however long you want it to be , so you get back to your activities refreshed and ready to go . 4