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'''Slow Living''' is the choice to live consciously with the goal of enhancing personal, community and environmental well being. Slow Living recognizes the role that time plays in shaping the quality of our lives. By slowing down we make time to savor our experiences and to connect more fully with others. The process of slowing down involves simplifying our lives and minimizing distractions so that we have more time and more energy to focus on what is meaningful and fulfilling. By consciously choosing to do less, we contribute to reducing some of the negative social and environmental impacts of our actions.
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'''Slow living''' is a lifestyle which encourages a slower approach to aspects of everyday life,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Parkins |first1=Wendy |title=Slow living |last2=Craig |first2=Geoffrey |date=2006 |publisher=Berg |isbn=978-1-84520-160-9 |location=Oxford, UK}}</ref> involving completing tasks at a leisurely pace.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Tam|first=Daisy|date=2008|title=Slow journeys: What does it mean to go slow?|journal=Food, Culture and Society|volume=11|issue=2|pages=207–218|doi=10.2752/175174408X317570|s2cid=144438405}}</ref> The origins of this lifestyle are linked to the Italian ] movement, which emphasised ] food production techniques in response to the emerging popularity of ] during the 1980s and 1990s. The lifestyle and movement were heavily influenced by ], who founded the organization ] in 1986. The organisation continues to promote local, traditional and high-quality food. The lifestyle Slow living encompasses a wide variety of sub-categories, such as slow money and slow cities,<ref>{{Citation |last1=Tranter |first1=Paul |title=The 'slow paradox': how speed steals our time |date=2020 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-815316-1.00004-6 |work=Slow Cities |pages=97–125 |publisher=Elsevier |access-date=23 March 2022 |last2=Tolley |first2=Rodney|doi=10.1016/b978-0-12-815316-1.00004-6 |isbn=9780128153161 |s2cid=226401781 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> which are proposed as solutions to the negative environmental consequences of ] and ] in alignment with the aims of the ].
Authors Beth Meredith and Eric Storm summarize Slow Living as follows:


The slow living movement also focuses on the idea that a fast-paced way of living is chaotic, whereas a slower pace encourages enjoyment of life, a deeper appreciation of sensory experiences, and the ability to 'live in the present moment'. However, slow living does not prevent the adoption of certain technologies, such as ]s, the ], and access to ].<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Slow living by wendy parkin and geoffrey craig|last=Steager|first=Tabitha|journal=Food, Culture & Society|year=2009|volume=12|issue=2|pages=241–243|doi=10.2752/175174409X400774|s2cid=178439297}}</ref><ref name="Martha Stewart 2019">{{cite web | title=What Is Slow Living, and Why Is Everyone Suddenly Using This Term? | website=Martha Stewart | date=13 December 2019 |url=https://www.marthastewart.com/2224818/slow-living-lifestyle | access-date=28 April 2022}}</ref> For example, #SlowLiving has been used more than six million times on Instagram.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why 'doing nothing, intentionally' is good for us: The rise of the slow living movement |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240724-why-doing-nothing-intentionally-is-good-for-us-the-rise-of-the-slow-living-movement |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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Slow Living means structuring your life around meaning and fulfillment. Similar to "voluntary simplicity" and "downshifting," it emphasizes a less-is-more approach, focusing on the quality of your life. … Slow Living addresses the desire to lead a more balanced life and to pursue a more holistic sense of well-being in the fullest sense of the word.<ref name="MeredithStorm2010"/>
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The ] "SLOW" is commonly used to summarize the aims of the slow-living lifestyle:<ref>{{Cite book|title=Fast living, slow ageing: How to age less, look great, live longer, get more.|last=Marie, Kate; Thomas, Christopher; Abbey, Kris|first=Mahony, Ananda|publisher=Mileage Media|year=2009|location=Newton, NSW}}</ref>
Jason Drebitko, a U.S based business development consultant and former CEO of fine furniture, pottery and home accessory maker, ShackletonThomas, has defined Slow Living as both a lifestyle and consumer behavior philosophy. Drebitko notes that Slow Living from the perspective of consumer behavior, translates across product categories into purchasing decisions based on a common set of brand attributes/values emphasizing quality rather than quantity, authenticity, environmental and social responsibility. <ref name="Drebitko2010"/>
* S: ],

* L: ] (using materials and products that are produced locally),
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* O: ] (avoiding things grown or made using ] or ]),
Slow Living has its origins in the ], which began in Italy with the concept of ] (in contrast to ''fast food''). This approach of taking the time required to fully engage with an activity and to savor life, nature, people, and place, has expanded to many other areas of life. When applied to one’s whole way of being, it becomes Slow Living.
* W: whole (not processed).

Slow Living borrows from the earlier and related lifestyle approaches including Voluntary Simplicity and ] which emphasize consuming less and being more self-sufficient. However, Slow Living emphasizes building relationships with local producers over self-sufficiency, and puts a greater value on enjoying life and psychological well-being. While Slow Living shares ] more moderate approach to personal change, the movement is not urban-focused or limited to a particular age group, and it looks beyond finances and consumption to all areas of life.

Slow Living combines concepts from ], ] as well as historical understandings of ].

Personal motivations for these movements are varied and can include spirituality, health, having more quality time for family and friends, living lightly on the earth, socio-political goals, stress reduction, and personal taste.




==Sub-Categories==
Within the growing global ], many of the sub-movements focus on particular areas of life including:
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*Slow Media
*Slow Parenting
*Slow Sex
*Slow Fashion/ Slow Clothing
*Slow Gardening
*Slow Art
*Slow Travel
Beyond these specific movements, Slow Living finds ways to bring this “slow philosophy” to all aspects of life.

==Principles==
Qualities of Slow Living include:
*Holistic &ndash; taking into account as many areas of life as possible, including the personal as well as the social, and both short and long term consequences
*Elegant Sufficiency &ndash; having enough for fulfillment, while avoiding waste and excess, valuing quality over quantity.
*Savoring &ndash; taking the time and directing awareness to fully engage with your experiences in ways that are enjoyable and life enhancing.
*Distinctive and Tailored &ndash; valuing the unique characteristics of each place, person and moment, and fostering this uniqueness in your own life.
*Environmentally Sustainable &ndash; being conscious of the environmental impacts of your choices and actions and seeking to reduce harm and enhance restoration.


==Slow Living Consumer Behavior Philosophy and Lifestyle Brand==
is a trademark of a lifestyle company by the same name started in 2010 by business development consultant and former CEO of ShackletonThomas, Jason Drebitko. Drebitko defines Slow Living as a lifestyle and consumer behavior philosophy that translates across categories into purchasing decisions based on a common set of characteristics. He notes that products and experiences that fit the Slow Living philosophy and brand have characteristics that include: the highest quality construction and materials; low volume and often individual production; traditional processes and methods involving high levels of skill and substantial hand work; inherent beauty; vernacular reverence; attention to detail; individuality rather than homogeneity, and overall authenticity.


==U.S. Slow Living Summit, Brattleboro, Vt.==
The first U.S.-based , was held in ] June 1–3, 2011 and the second is scheduled for May 30-June 1, 2012.<ref name="Strolling of the Heifers"></ref> It was organized by Strolling of the Heifers, a Brattleboro-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting family farms by connecting people with healthy local foods. The gathering drew more than 200 people from across the United States, with keynote speakers working in the movement towards local and regional sustainability in New England and beyond. Among speakers: <i>New Yorker<i> writer and book author Bill McKibben (founder of Google Inc. community-affairs director and , Stonyfield Farms co-founder. The summit was developed to explore of ways to build healthy, thriving local economies while encouraging, mentoring and supporting a new generation of activists, entrepreneurs and engaged citizens. By convening around local and regional sustainability, the summit sought to connect farmers and other food producers, business and business groups concerned for social responsibility, sustainability-oriented nonprofits, socially responsible entrepreneurs and investors, governmental entities and educational institutions and programs at all levels. The organizers defined "Slow Living" as follows:

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This simple phrase expresses the fundamental paradigm shift that is underway in this age. “Slow” encodes the transformative change from faster and cheaper to slower and better—where quality, community and the future matter. It’s about slowing down and becoming more mindful of our basic connection with land, place and people, taking the long view that builds a just, healthy, fulfilling way of life for the generations to come. It is about common good taking precedence over private gain. It is about shifting not just consumption but investment to support the local and regional economy.
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* <ref name="MeredithStorm2010">Meredith, Beth and Storm, Eric. . Create-The-Good-Life.com. 2009. Retrieved 2011-3-20.</ref>

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* <ref name="Drebitko2010">Drebitko, Jason . slowlivingtoday.com. 2010. Retrieved 2012-4-25.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 02:19, 7 January 2025

Lifestyle
Slow living in a teahouse in Chongqing, China

Slow living is a lifestyle which encourages a slower approach to aspects of everyday life, involving completing tasks at a leisurely pace. The origins of this lifestyle are linked to the Italian slow food movement, which emphasised traditional food production techniques in response to the emerging popularity of fast food during the 1980s and 1990s. The lifestyle and movement were heavily influenced by Carlo Petrini, who founded the organization Slow Food in 1986. The organisation continues to promote local, traditional and high-quality food. The lifestyle Slow living encompasses a wide variety of sub-categories, such as slow money and slow cities, which are proposed as solutions to the negative environmental consequences of capitalism and consumerism in alignment with the aims of the green movement.

The slow living movement also focuses on the idea that a fast-paced way of living is chaotic, whereas a slower pace encourages enjoyment of life, a deeper appreciation of sensory experiences, and the ability to 'live in the present moment'. However, slow living does not prevent the adoption of certain technologies, such as mobile phones, the Internet, and access to goods and services. For example, #SlowLiving has been used more than six million times on Instagram.

The backronym "SLOW" is commonly used to summarize the aims of the slow-living lifestyle:

See also

References

  1. Parkins, Wendy; Craig, Geoffrey (2006). Slow living. Oxford, UK: Berg. ISBN 978-1-84520-160-9.
  2. Tam, Daisy (2008). "Slow journeys: What does it mean to go slow?". Food, Culture and Society. 11 (2): 207–218. doi:10.2752/175174408X317570. S2CID 144438405.
  3. Tranter, Paul; Tolley, Rodney (2020), "The 'slow paradox': how speed steals our time", Slow Cities, Elsevier, pp. 97–125, doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-815316-1.00004-6, ISBN 9780128153161, S2CID 226401781, retrieved 23 March 2022
  4. Steager, Tabitha (2009). "Slow living by wendy parkin and geoffrey craig". Food, Culture & Society. 12 (2): 241–243. doi:10.2752/175174409X400774. S2CID 178439297.
  5. "What Is Slow Living, and Why Is Everyone Suddenly Using This Term?". Martha Stewart. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. "Why 'doing nothing, intentionally' is good for us: The rise of the slow living movement". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  7. Marie, Kate; Thomas, Christopher; Abbey, Kris, Mahony, Ananda (2009). Fast living, slow ageing: How to age less, look great, live longer, get more. Newton, NSW: Mileage Media.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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