The Dutch people are some of the happiest in the world. Their secret? They are masters of niksen, or the art of doing nothing. Niksen is not a form of meditation, nor is it a state of laziness or boredom. It’s not scrolling through social media, or wondering what you’re going to cook for dinner. […]

Review Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing – Olga Mecking — Simply a Book Drunkard

*So are the Dutch different?