6 Things People Do Around the World to Slow Down
Find Time to Experience Awe Taking scenic hikes or spending a few moments looking up into the sky can rejuvenate you. Awe-inspiring experiences reduce time stress.26 When you’re thinking about what activities to add to your schedule, try blocking in time for a walk in the park—being surrounded by nature—or watching a scenic YouTube video at your de
... See moreAshley Whillans • Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life
To support our practice, we might set up a daily schedule, where we engage in particular rituals at specific times every day or week. The gestures we perform don’t need to be grand. Small rituals can make a big difference. We can decide to take three slow, deep breaths upon awakening each morning. This simple act can set a course to start each day
... See moreRick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being: The Sunday Times bestseller
I’m convinced embracing a seasonal approach to your creativity can change everything, because it roots you to your own innate rhythms in a way our social media–fueled, busy-as-a-badge-of-honor culture does not.