Title:
Niksen : embracing the Dutch art of doing nothing
Author:
Publication Date:
2021
Publication Information:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021.
Physical Description:
250 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
ISBN:
9780358395317
Abstract:
"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
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.
Language:
English
