Laura Smith in Slate writes about the revival of doctors prescribing time in nature to deal with obesity and other ailments, focusing mainly on Washington DC physician Robert
We’ve all see the videos of people walking into fountains, falling off piers, or hitting things while walking and texting. In case you haven’t, here’s an example: (The
This new article in Computers in Human Behavior is really interesting. A research team led by Patricia Greenfield wanted to know "whether increasing opportunities for face-to-face interaction while
My news feed recently included several articles about a new study of the importance of deliberate practice in developing talent. One headline read that “The 10,000 Hour Rule
Oliver Burkeman writes in The Guardian about a new study on the benefits of "collective restoration," the benefits of group breaks and simultaneous vacations: A team led by
In my last book, The Distraction Addiction, I devoted two chapters to rest and restoration, and the Digital Sabbath movement. In a chapter on rest, I talk some about
This new Wellcome Collection project on rest and busyness looks really interesting: The urge to be busy defines modern life. Rest can seem hard to find, whether in
Two recent articles talk about the complexity of boredom. In The Telegraph (as well as the New Zealand Herald), Kate Bussman notes the relationship between boredom and creativity. Boredom is something
BBC correspondent Finlo Rohrer has a nice piece about the importance of “purposeless walking” to creative people in the BBC News Magazine-- the kinds of walks that aren’t meant
I’ve long been interested in the relationship between walking and creative thinking. the sandwalk I devoted a chapter of The Distraction Addiction to walking and restorative activities, particularly