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Niksen : embracing the Dutch art of doing nothing / Olga Mecking.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021Description: 250 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780358395317
  • 0358395313
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction: Oh no, not another wellness trend! -- What is niksen? -- What if the Dutch got it right? -- Why is niksen so hard? -- Niksen is good for you. Yes, it is -- Niksening up your life -- When niksen doesn't work -- Epilogue: Creating nikstopia -- Appendix 1: The Nikseneers' manifesto -- Appendix 2: Quick niksen tips -- Appendix 3: Niksen tips from the Dutch.
Summary: "The Dutch people are some of the happiest in the world. Their secret? They are masters of niksen, or the art of doing nothing"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: Niksen is not a form of meditation, or is it a state of laziness or boredom. To niks is to make a conscious choice to sit back, let go, and do nothing at all. Mecking shows readers how to take a break from all the busyness-- with heartfelt permission to do nothing. -- adapted from back cover
List(s) this item appears in: Self-Care September 2023
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 155.8949 M487 Available 33111010464077
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library NonFiction 155.8949 M487 Available 33111009831393
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Dutch people are some of the happiest in the world. Their secret? They are masters of niksen, or the art of doing nothing.



Niksen is not a form of meditation, nor is it a state of laziness or boredom. It's not scrolling through social media, or wondering what you're going to cook for dinner. Rather, to niks is to make a conscious choice to sit back, let go, and do nothing at all.

With this book, learn how to do nothing in the most important areas of your life, such as: AT HOME: Find a comfy nook and sit. No technology or other distractions. AT WORK: Stare at your computer. Take in the view from your office. Close your eyes. IN PUBLIC: Forget waiting for the bus, enjoy some relaxing niksen time. Backed with advice from the world's leading experts on happiness and productivity, this book examines the underlying science behind niksen and how doing less can often yield so much more. Perfect for anyone who feels overwhelmed, burnt out, or exhausted, NIKSEN does not tell you to work harder. Instead, it shows you how to take a break from all the busyness while giving you sincere, heartfelt permission to do nothing.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Oh no, not another wellness trend! -- What is niksen? -- What if the Dutch got it right? -- Why is niksen so hard? -- Niksen is good for you. Yes, it is -- Niksening up your life -- When niksen doesn't work -- Epilogue: Creating nikstopia -- Appendix 1: The Nikseneers' manifesto -- Appendix 2: Quick niksen tips -- Appendix 3: Niksen tips from the Dutch.

"The Dutch people are some of the happiest in the world. Their secret? They are masters of niksen, or the art of doing nothing"-- Provided by publisher.

Niksen is not a form of meditation, or is it a state of laziness or boredom. To niks is to make a conscious choice to sit back, let go, and do nothing at all. Mecking shows readers how to take a break from all the busyness-- with heartfelt permission to do nothing. -- adapted from back cover

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