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The Independent UK
The Independent UK

Essentialism: how the disciplined pursuit of less changed my life

My therapist advised me to pick up a copy of the book and the rest is history - (Getty Images)

As a society we’re busier and more overwhelmed than ever. According to Mental Health UK’s 2025 burnout report, 91 per cent of adults have experienced high levels of stress in the last year.

Seemingly less of a priority though, is asking ourselves why we continue to pile unsustainable pressure on the way we live our daily lives. Particularly when the outcomes are generally more detrimental to our physical and mental health than positive.

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