While the natural inclination for many of us this time of year is to buy more, do more and be more, experts say to preserve your mental health, try a new approach: doing nothing at all.

Allowing oneself to truly do nothing can significantly benefit mental health. Engaging your brain's default mode network aids ...

Find your balance between doing and being, and remember that doing “nothing” is sometimes the most important “something” you can do for yourself. References Headlee, C. (2020).

Prof. Constance Kassor's class, "Doing Nothing," is the most popular course at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. Here's what that says about college students today.

Before trying to go sit on a beach doing nothing for a whole week, start with a few minutes each day. Sit quietly in a peaceful place for five minutes, ideally with a view of something pleasant.

But, sometimes, doing nothing is doing something, especially if doing nothing supports your values, your nervous system, and your peace of mind. Burnout Example. Here’s an example.

Doing nothing with your favorite people doesn’t need to mean you’re literally doing nothing. Simple, everyday activities can keep stress levels low and create some of the most memorable ...

Huazhong wasn’t fully postulating the notion of ‘doing nothing’ but in 1972 American journalist Harold Pullman Coffin did. He proposed Nothing Day, an ‘un-event’ day when people can just ...

Doing nothing with your favorite people doesn’t need to mean you’re literally doing nothing. Simple, everyday activities can keep stress levels low and create some of the most memorable ...