{"id":13089,"date":"2025-05-16T13:05:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T17:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/?p=13089"},"modified":"2025-05-27T13:28:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:28:27","slug":"the-art-of-slowing-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/en\/holistic-health\/the-art-of-slowing-down\/","title":{"rendered":"The art of slowing down"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-20.png 1920w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-20-700x394.png 700w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-20-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-20-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-20-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-20-1440x810.png 1440w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-20-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-20-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-20-954x537.png 954w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The art of slowing down, often referred to as &#8220;slow living,&#8221; is gaining increasing attention in a society where performance is central. Do you sometimes feel guilty about resting? Do you sense that your mental fatigue is accumulating? If so, you&#8217;re not alone! In 2023, 26% of Quebec&#8217;s population considered their pace of life overly busy<sup><a href=\"\/en\/?p=13089#notes\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Fear of missing out\u2014the famous FOMO\u2014the glorification of productivity, instant culture, and hyperconnectivity are all gears fueling this performance-driven machine that permeates every aspect of our lives. Together, these create collective discomfort and a call to shift paradigms<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/en\/holistic-health\/the-art-of-slowing-down\/#notes\">2<\/a><\/sup>. The art of slowing down offers an alternative, even marginal, perspective to this frantic pace. It appeals to those seeking meaning, questioning a perpetual race where no one ever truly crosses the finish line.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Going against the grain: daring to live differently<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Lagom, hygge, wabi-sabi, ubuntu: these concepts from various cultural traditions may ring a bell. Popularized through books, podcasts, documentaries, or articles, these ideals often reflect a desire to live differently, stepping outside established frameworks. Despite their nuances, they share a common quest: a more mindful life rooted in simplicity, balance, and presence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Like the art of slowing down, each of these philosophies reminds us in its own way that true well-being is found neither in accumulation nor in performance but in the quality of lived experiences and our ability to connect with ourselves, others, and the world around us.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/expo_re_cueillir_officielle_jardin_1_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/expo_re_cueillir_officielle_jardin_1_web.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/expo_re_cueillir_officielle_jardin_1_web-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/expo_re_cueillir_officielle_jardin_1_web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/expo_re_cueillir_officielle_jardin_1_web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/expo_re_cueillir_officielle_jardin_1_web-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/expo_re_cueillir_officielle_jardin_1_web-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/expo_re_cueillir_officielle_jardin_1_web-954x636.jpg 954w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slowness: insights from Latin<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Slowness evokes a lack of haste in our movements, actions, and thoughts, but its etymology reveals an essential nuance. Derived from the Latin &#8220;lentus,&#8221; slowness does not imply immobility or laziness. On the contrary, it carries the notion of controlled flexibility, measured movement, and gentle resistance to haste, which often leads us to overlook the present moment. Thus, slowing down does not mean stopping or succumbing to laziness but rather exercising discernment in how we move forward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Canadian writer and journalist Carl Honor\u00e9 suggests in his book <em>In Praise of Slowness<\/em>, to reconnect with our &#8220;inner tortoise&#8221;. This invitation, steeped in wisdom, reminds us that another rhythm is possible\u2014a more organic rhythm aligned with our deeply human nature. It&#8217;s not about rejecting progress or denying daily demands but rather relearning to inhabit time differently.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embracing the art of slowing down<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Slowing down in a world that values speed requires courage, consistency, mindfulness, and sometimes grieving the image of oneself as efficient, productive, and always up-to-date. Here are some pathways to embodying slow living and consciously choosing an atypical lifestyle:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Redefining success<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Rather than measuring the value of a day in tasks accomplished or notifications answered, why not change your outlook with this question: what nourished me today? This exercise invites a compassionate view of what truly matters to you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Accepting to displease the norm<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Sometimes external demands conflict with our deepest needs &#8211; and listening to them takes courage. Saying \u201cno\u201d to another person sometimes means accepting disappointment. This gesture of self-affirmation can cause immediate discomfort &#8211; embarrassment, a fear of displeasing, a feeling of missing out. This temporary discomfort, however, gives way to space for what really matters: rest, clarity, self-awareness. A \u201cno\u201d to something that doesn&#8217;t suit us is sometimes the most beautiful way of saying \u201cyes\u201d to ourselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Listening to your body<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The body is an excellent barometer: it speaks to us! Fatigue, tension and anxiety, for example, are signs that you need to slow down. Listening to your body means developing sensitivity to your thoughts, as well as to your physical and emotional feelings, so you can better understand your limits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Cultivating spaces of calm<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Noise isn&#8217;t limited to external sounds. It also resides in unspoken expectations, silent comparisons, and unsolicited intrusive thoughts. Turning off your phone, meditating, or simply taking a walk opens the door to tranquility. Though sometimes uncomfortable, silence can become a refuge conducive to clarity and creativity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Sharing slowness<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Choosing a slower lifestyle and resisting societal pressures alone can be challenging. If slow living resonates with you, why not share it with people who also value alternative lifestyles? Finding or creating a community that values slowing down can foster a sense of belonging and security in these choices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-24-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-24-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-24-1-700x467.png 700w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-24-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-24-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-24-1-1440x960.png 1440w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-24-1-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-24-1-100x67.png 100w, https:\/\/monastere.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Creation-sans-titre-24-1-954x636.png 954w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The art of slowing down is cultivated gently, day by day. Within this deliberate slowness lies newfound freedom\u2014the freedom to live mindfully rather than on autopilot. In a world that prioritizes performance, often at the expense of balance, might the key lie in valuing slowness? Perhaps this is where another kind of richness begins: a time measured not by productivity but by presence. A space where one can simply breathe, feel, and exist. Because ultimately, what remains are rarely the rush or busy days, but the moments savored slowly, in mindful, gentle ways.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p id=\"notes\"><strong>References<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-list\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ralentir.ca\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/infographie-population.pdf\">https:\/\/ralentir.ca\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/infographie-population.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sherpa-recherche.com\/fr\/publication\/le-pouvoir-dagir-dans-une-societe-de-performance\/\">&nbsp;https:\/\/sherpa-recherche.com\/fr\/publication\/le-pouvoir-dagir-dans-une-societe-de-performance\/&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><strong>Other references:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ralentir.ca\">https:\/\/ralentir.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ledevoir.com\/plaisirs\/777332\/le-slow-living-ou-l-art-de-ralentir\">https:\/\/www.ledevoir.com\/plaisirs\/777332\/le-slow-living-ou-l-art-de-ralentir<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/culture\/article\/20240724-why-doing-nothing-intentionally-is-good-for-us-the-rise-of-the-slow-living-movement\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/culture\/article\/20240724-why-doing-nothing-intentionally-is-good-for-us-the-rise-of-the-slow-living-movement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"item component-cards-articles\" id=\"component-cards-articles\"  >\n        <div class=\"block-list-simple-text-icon\">\n            <div class=\"block-list-simple-text-icon--col-three container\" role=\"list\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"block-list-simple-text-icon__block js-a11y-block-link\">\n                        <div>\n                                                            <h3 class=\"block-list-simple-text-icon__block__title\">Simplicity<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <p>For decades, advances in technology and economic growth have led us to transform our ways of life. 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It&#8217;s the small actions, repeated day after day, that shape the big picture of our existence. In this sense, understanding how to create new habits is essential, no matter how much change we want to implement. By [&hellip;]<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/en\/holistic-health\/how-to-create-new-habits\/\" data-a11y-link>\n                            Read the article                            <svg width=\"8px\" height=\"12px\">\n                                <use xlink:href=\"#ico-chevron-link\"><\/use>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"block-list-simple-text-icon__block js-a11y-block-link\">\n                        <div>\n                                                            <h3 class=\"block-list-simple-text-icon__block__title\">How to unplug from the digital world?<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <p>We all know how much smartphones, Internet and social media can quickly become a tsunami of images and information\u2014and a source of distraction. 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