{"id":55345,"date":"2021-04-07T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=55345"},"modified":"2026-06-30T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:52:47","slug":"slow-living-movement-so-you-can-finally-take-your-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/slow-living-movement-so-you-can-finally-take-your-time\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cSlow Living\u201d Movement, So You can Finally Take Your Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”55348″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]When was the last time you truly unplugged from the internet? Or the last time you simply sat at the window to relax and listen to the wind blow? If you can\u2019t even answer these questions, perhaps it\u2019s time\u2026 to take your time. To finally reconnect with your own life, \u201cslow living\u201d is the movement made for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Living at 100 miles an hour<\/b><\/h4>\n

Modern society tells us that speed and performance are the keys to success. In some way, we\u2019re conditioned to using every single second of our day, or else we feel guilty. And in spite of this impression that we are in control of our daily schedules, time still seems to slip away. We feel stress gathering in our throats, pounding headaches and anxiety around every corner. Welcome to the world of \u201cfast living\u201d!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Slowing down in every way<\/b><\/h4>\n

As a reaction to this constantly accelerating way of life, \u201cslow living\u201d showed up in Italy in the 1980s. They wanted to put an end to the mad dash against the clock and finally chose to take their time. The counter-culture movement was first noticed in the \u201cslow food\u201d movement, which encourages people to cook their food themselves with non-processed ingredients, rather than gobbling down a burger behind the wheel. Then, the \u201cslow\u201d philosophy spread to other spheres of life: travel, work, money, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what does this mean for us in our daily lives?<\/span><\/p>\n

Unplugging<\/b><\/h4>\n

At any time of day, we are stimulated by technology: television, computers, tablets, mobile phones, and so on. We complain that we don\u2019t have enough time even though we spend hours on social networks. How about unplugging the Wi-Fi at home, turning all your devices off and forgetting about the TV just for one evening?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Plan on \u201cslow\u201d leisure activities<\/b><\/h4>\n

Now that you have eliminated the activities you don\u2019t really enjoy and the phone is tucked away in a drawer, choose a few \u201cslow\u201d leisure activities: meditation, drawing, reading, cooking and so on. Do things that you like doing, with no pressure for performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Yellow<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>Take the time and treat yourself<\/b><\/h4>\n

What about taking a few minutes to do\u2026 nothing? Take a short time-out to feel the sunshine on your skin. Or simply treat yourself with delicious and healthy food that is good for the body and mind. Just take the time and enjoy the present, it feels so good!<\/span><\/p>\n

Mini Lemon Yogurt\u00a0<\/span>\u201c<\/span>Cheese\u201d Cakes<\/span><\/h5>\n

If you love desserts that aren\u2019t too sweet and come in small packages, this mini lemon cheesecake for you! It\u2019s the perfect way to end a meal with something light and luscious. The lemon topping and our unsweetened dried cranberries add that tangy touch everyone will love.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yogurt cheese is also called labneh. Instead of waiting for your yogurt to drain, you can save a little time by using 1 \u00bd 250-g containers of store-bought labneh. Keep it simple, with one less dish to wash!<\/span><\/p>\n

Preparation time<\/span><\/i> :10 minutes<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Cooking time<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Assembly: 5 minutes \/ Resting time: 8 hours<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Portions<\/span><\/i>\u00a0: 6 little pots<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/b><\/h4>\n

For the no-added-sugar dried cranberry crust:<\/b><\/p>\n