The Lost Art of Doing Nothing
How the Dutch Unwind with Niksen
by Maartje Willems
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Pub Date Mar 16 2021 | Archive Date Apr 13 2021
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“The best thing about niksen is the absence of a goal. It doesn’t serve a purpose, but it’s wonderful.”
Don’t you think it’s time for a break? Plagued—as we are!—by nonstop pings and notifications, we have lost the knack of zoning out. Kicking back. Slacking off. Even when pandemic-induced lockdowns forcibly cleared our calendars, many who thought I’m free! filled their days with Netflix and doomscrolling. How can we reclaim our free time (planned or not) to truly rest and reset?
The Dutch have it figured out: with niksen. Perhaps their best-kept lifestyle secret, niksen is the art of doing, well, nothing. It’s the opposite of productivity, and it’s incredibly good for your . . . MIND—it makes you calmer.BODY—it offers rest on hectic days.CREATIVITY—it clears a space for brilliant ideas. WALLET—it’s free! If you’re waiting for an invitation to go lie down in the sunshine, this book is it.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781615197644 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 160 |
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Featured Reviews
Literary R, Reviewer
I love that cover and I love THE LOST ART OF DOING NOTHING! Learn how to rest using the Dutch practice of Niksen, in which you reach a kind of meditative state without thoughts by doing absolutely nada. That “space” is healing and much more than it seems. It provides a deep respite for mind, body and spirit — soooooooo needed to cope with COVID angst.
5 of 5 Stars
Pub Date 30 Mar 2021
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Ryan E, Reviewer
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing and I love the cover and the idea behind it. Thanks to @netgalley and @theexperiment for this e-advanced copy!
Doing nothing sounds so simple but in fact it's one of the toughest things to do. Even when we're sitting on our couches we aren't resting. I know I'm always checking my phone, getting notifications, watching tv. Meditation is a laundry list of to-dos and reading is constantly interrupted.
✨Our world is overstimulated and in constant motion. We need REAL REST. That's where this book comes in.✨
I thought the author did a great job of explaining 'why' we need to add some nothing time into our days and 'what' the benefits are to setting aside some time to completely let go and just be.
I felt that the 'how's' were missing a bit but really that is because you do NOTHING. And in our culture that idea seems outlandish because we never stop. There were a few practice ideas I'd like to try though!
All in all loved the concept and the illustrations were gorgeous. Easy face paced read if you want to know a little more about Niksen!
Regan B, Reviewer
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing by Maartje Willems is an interesting audiobook. I enjoyed listening to it on my long drive to and from work and it really made me think about the things i was doing in my life and about the way i was spending my time.
Reviewer 688009
This wonderful book gave many good insights and tips on going through life feeling like you should always be doing something, would recommend everyone to give this a shot.
Elizabeth R, Bookseller
I am obsessed with how this book looks. The cover is very eye catching and the illustrations inside are just as beautiful as the cover! I love reading books similar to this because it helps remind me it is okay to not do anything at all. It is important to sit and relax and should be a daily habit. I enjoyed the topics they go over and learning more about NIKSEN. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy.
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