Niksen, the Dutch lifestyle concept of doing nothing, has gained popularity worldwide as a way to combat stress and promote relaxation. The term "niksen" translates to "doing nothing" or "idle" in ...

In our constantly-connected world, the pressure to be productive is unrelenting. Email pings, deadlines loom, and social ...

Netherlands-based writer Olga Mecking looks to the Dutch concept of niksen as a guide in this philosophy. Niksen can be defined as “doing something without a purpose, like staring out the window ...