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Slow Living

Gentle practices & tips for living life in the slow lane

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What is slow living?

Slow living is the mindset and practice of embracing a slower, more conscious approach to daily life. Instead of doing things faster, it’s about doing things better — with more presence, intention, and care. In a fast-paced world that harms both people and planet, slow living is a gentle form of resistance.

At Slow Self, we view slow living as…

Vital

Our well-being (and the well-being of our planet) is dependent on our ability to slow down.

Mindful

By approaching the smallest of moments with intention, routine turns into ritual.

A Celebration of the Mundane

It’s about recognizing that magic can be found in the everyday, and that being is just as important as doing.

Resistance

It challenges our fast-paced world, grind culture, injustice, and the mindless destruction of the environment.

Connection

We slow down not just for ourselves, but for the well-being of our communities and the planet as a whole.

Restful

Rest shouldn’t be an afterthought, but rather the foundation upon which we build everything else.

A Movement

The ability to slow down is a privilege, and we won’t truly have achieved a slower pace of life until everyone has access to it.

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