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People are trying the Dutch practice of 'dusking' to reduce anxiety and spark creativity
- Dusking is gaining traction across Europe as people embrace a twilight ritual to unwind and reset.
- Experts say pausing at dusk can reduce stress and improve sleep, fitting with slow-living ideas.
- Dusking, called schemeren in Dutch, involves turning off lights and watching the sky fade to calm the mind.
- Media coverage connects dusking to cultural practices like niksen, doing nothing with purpose.
- Guardian coverage cites dusking events in the UK as part of the broader dusking movement.
- Organizers emphasize dusking as a form of ‘slow living’ resisting the 24-hour economy.
- The trend highlights psychological benefits beyond mood, including imagination and self-reflection.
- Upworthy's feature ties dusking to mental well-being and cross-border adoption of the practice.
- The article connects dusking to broader wellness narratives and mindfulness research.
- Dusk-focused events are described as spaces for contemplation amid modern distraction.
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