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I tried ‘slow living’ for a week and my mental wellbeing dramatically improved
by Victoria Stokes
16th Mar 2023
16th Mar 2023
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?
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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