niksen

American  

[nik-suhn] / ˈnɪk sən /

noun

1. the practice of doing nothing as a means of relieving stress; idle activity, as staring into the trees or listening to music, with no purpose other than relaxation.

   The daily practice of niksen has improved my well-being by decluttering my mind, and it seems to make me more alert and productive afterward.

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Etymology

Origin of niksen

First recorded in 2010–15; from Dutch: literally, “to do nothing,” verbification of niks “nothing”