Savvy Psychologist
Savvy Psychologist
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The psychology of slow living: Why slowing down is actually good for your brain
18 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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561. People are baking sourdough, taking up needlepoint, going on phone-free walks, and joining knitting circles — and experts say it's one of the healthiest things they could be doing. This week, Dr. Judy Ho unpacks the neuroscience behind the slow living trend: why tactile, analog hobbies are a clinically meaningful antidote to urgency culture and digital burnout, what 'flow state' actually is and how it heals the brain, and how to build your own version of a slower life starting today.


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