"People living in a busy city feel anxious when they do nothing," explains Woopsyang. This underscores the societal pressure to be constantly productive, causing stress.
"People these days work very hard but they cannot enjoy free time. More work is always waiting and it makes us nervous when we choose to do nothing instead of being productive," highlights the issue of burnout.
This was no silent demonstration, but a fiercely competitive 90-minute challenge for Japan's most stressed out people to do as little as humanly possible, showcasing a unique cultural response to overwhelming stress.
The Space-Out Competition serves as a critique of 'always-on' cultures globally, reminding us of the need to reclaim the right to rest within a work-obsessed society.
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