SlowFlow Hacks Blog

Driving while listening to a podcast. Cleaning the apartment while talking on the phone.

To make better use of our seemingly shrinking time, we often try to do multiple things at once. But is that really beneficial—or perhaps even harmful at the end of the day?

On a physical level, multitasking does work—drummers are a great example: they play different parts of the instrument simultaneously with both hands and feet. But things look different when it comes to thinking. On a... read more

Do you often do things you actually don’t want to do?  

Because once again you couldn’t say no at the right moment? And do you then get annoyed about it? Many people feel the same way! Here you'll get many practical tips to help you avoid unnecessary work in the future.

 

Why Saying No Feels so Hard - and How You Can Change That Fear of rejection: Pretty much everyone fears rejection — it's deeply ingrained in us. In the past, belonging to the group was vital... read more

Rather than general strategies, you find here great ideas how to slow down your life in daily life

Take Intentional Pauses

Sounds so simple, but is it? Do you take intentional pauses and enjoy them without thinking about your next tasks or problems? If you feel it’s getting to be too much, take a break.

 

Slow Down Intentionally 

Instead of a full pause, you can slow down by taking three deep breaths. Do each movement intentionally slower and observe what you see—with more... read more