A huge believer in the Dutch concept of hygge (taking it slow and enjoying life’s simple pleasures), I’m also embracing niksen, another Dutch philosophy centered around doing nothing on purpose. Niksen is not about practicing meditation, mindfulness, or being lazy. It is about allowing oneself to simply just be. To spend some time without a goal or productivity in mind. In this stressful world we live in, Niksen is a way for us to chill out, zone out, and recharge. It’s not often I get to be in the niksen zone. But when I am, it’s quite lovely!