How many times have you rushed from one task to another, barely having time to draw breath let alone soak in the present moment? Perhaps, lately, you’ve felt like a victim of hustle culture; caught in a trap of endlessly striving for something more, and feeling more and more burned out as a result. If you’re tired of living life at breakneck speed, it could be time to embrace slow living. Slow living is the...

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I tried ‘slow living’ for a week and my mental wellbeing dramatically improved

When she was feeling burned out and overwhelmed by work, Victoria Stokes decided to give slow living a go. From Spotify-free walks, to simply taking breaks to breathe - slow living routines improve symptoms of anxiety and depression and lead to clearer thinking. So why aren't we all doing it?

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I tried ‘slow living’ for a week and my mental wellbeing dramatically improved

When she was feeling burned out and overwhelmed by work, Victoria Stokes decided to give slow living a go. From Spotify-free walks, to simply taking breaks to breathe - slow living routines improve symptoms of anxiety and depression and lead to clearer thinking. So why aren't we all doing it?

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