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March 29, 2025 2 mins
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DEUTSCH:
Erin, eine amerikanische Journalistin, will etwas Neues ausprobieren: Niksen.Das ist ein niederländisches Wort und bedeutet: einfach nichts tun. Kein Handy, kein Putzen, kein Denken – nur sitzen oder schauen.Zuerst fühlt sich Erin dabei unwohl. Sie denkt: „Ich verschwende meine Zeit.“ Das ist ungewohnt.Aber sie macht weiter. Sie sitzt still im Sessel, schaut aus dem Fenster und beobachtet die Bäume.Nach einigen Minuten wird sie ruhiger. Ihr Herz schlägt langsamer, ihr Atem wird tief. Sie merkt: Das ist kein Faulenzen – das ist Erholung.Sie probiert Niksen auch draußen im Park. Kein Podcast, kein Buch – nur die Natur. Am Ende sagt Erin: „Ich fühle mich leichter und klarer.“Viele Menschen versuchen, selbst in Pausen produktiv zu sein – doch gerade im Nichtstun liegt oft die größte Erholung.Wie wär’s, wenn du dir heute ganz bewusst fünf Minuten zum Niksen nimmst?

ENGLISH:
Erin, an American journalist, wants to try something new: Niksen. It's a Dutch word and means: simply doing nothing. No phone, no cleaning, no thinking – just sitting or looking. At first, Erin feels uncomfortable. She thinks: “I'm wasting my time.” It’s unfamiliar. But she continues. She sits quietly in the chair, looks out the window and watches the trees. After a few minutes, she becomes calmer. Her heart beats more slowly, her breath deepens. She realizes: This is not laziness – this is recovery. She tries Niksen outside in the park too. No podcast, no book – just nature. In the end Erin says: “I feel lighter and clearer.” Many people try to be productive even during breaks – yet the greatest recovery often lies in doing nothing. How about you consciously take five minutes for Niksen today?

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