Chill Quote by Kissey
“I actually started meditating more when I moved to New York, which has helped me a lot. The energy is so much more magnified and intense here. In Sweden, there are forests and lakes nearby and you can chill. But here, I had to actively meditate to stay sane.”
About This Quote
Source Personal blog post, 2021, titled “Meditation in the City”
Urban environments demand active meditation to maintain mental balance, unlike tranquil nature settings.
In simple terms: City life needs deliberate meditation for sanity.
Key Takeaway
Practice mindfulness regularly in busy places.
Themes
mindfulness
urban stress
environment
mental health
adaptation
Mood
calm
thoughtful
Type
advice
personal
When to use this quote
- commuting
- office work
- travel
- city living
- study sessions
Key Concepts
neuroscience
environmental psychology
stress management
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple practices can you add to your day?
- How does environment shape your mental state?
A Different Perspective
Meditation alone may not offset all urban stressors.
![“When I started meditating, even doing yoga, I felt like it was hard to allow myself to develop any other kind of practice [outside of Judaism], like I was somehow being untrue to my heritage, and that was something I had to get over and was probably the greatest revelation to me.” quote by Dani Shapiro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ccb/dani-shapiro-2273_felt_when-i-started-meditating-even-doing-yog_2170881.jpg)
![“I'd been drowning, [...] I'd been flailing on the surface. But what I really needed to do to save myself was let myself sink. It struck me that this is why we say to people, "Calm down." Because beneath the noise of the pounding, swirling surf is a place where all is quiet and clear. The chaos…” quote by Glennon Doyle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/682/glennon-doyle-29247_be-still_i-d-been-drowning-i-d-been-flailing-on-t_729717.jpg)
