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The trend towards
minimalism has well and
truly flourished among the
design- and health-conscious.
LISA O’NEILL looks
at some simple strategies
that are set to help our
health and homes thrive.In recent years, the trend of simplifying
has been evolving. As we get more in
touch with our evolving consciousness,
multi-tasking has been shunned and
our busy minds have been tamed
through meditation. The most recent
trend on this journey to simplify our
minds, bodies and souls is undoubtedly
minimalism. Last year, the documentary
Minimalism (minimalismfilm.com) was
the number one indie documentary film
in the United States and Canada, and
since 2015, Japanese de-cluttering expert
Marie Kondo has sold more than six
million copies of her books. At its core,
the minimalist movement challenges the
traditional notion that items such as big
homes, fast cars and plentiful wardrobes
signify wealth and happiness, instead
encouraging the removal of excess
belongings so we can tune in with what
truly matters.
Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan
Nicodemous, the creators of the
documentary, describe minimalism
as the practice of clearing the clutter
from life’s path. They believe that by
removing unnecessary objects, we can
make room for the most important
aspects of life, which they believe are
health, relationships, passion, growth
and contribution. The more extreme
versions featured in their documentary
included living in micro-homes
composed of only one room, reducing
clothing down to 33 items for three
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