Plagued–as we are!–by nonstop pings and notifications, we’ve lost the knack of zoning out. Kicking back. Being bored. We fill our days with work, Netflix, and doomscrolling. We rarely let ourselves just be: staring out a window, lying on the grass, closing our eyes, listening to music.
How can we reclaim our free time 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. It’s the sunny side of boredom. 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.
Publisher’s note: How to Be Bored was previously published under the title The Lost Art of Doing Nothing.
Author: Lona Aalders,Maartje Willems
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Experiment
Published: 10/27/2026
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9798893031744
Language: English
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