Downshifting: meaning, definitions and examples

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downshifting

 

[ daสŠnหˆสƒษชftiล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lifestyle change

Downshifting refers to the process of simplifying one's life, often by reducing work commitments and opting for a less stressful lifestyle. It is typically associated with a conscious choice to prioritize personal well-being over excessive materialism or career ambitions.

Synonyms

life simplification, minimalism, simplification.

Examples of usage

  • After years of corporate stress, she decided to embrace downshifting and focus on her passions.
  • Many people are finding downshifting appealing as a way to achieve a better work-life balance.
  • He associated downshifting with happiness and fulfillment, rather than wealth and status.

Translations

Translations of the word "downshifting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น downshifting

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคพเค‰เคจเคถเคฟเคซเฅเคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Downshifting

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ downshifting

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐัƒะฝัˆะธั„ั‚ะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ downshifting

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใ‚ฆใƒณใ‚ทใƒ•ใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท downshifting

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ downshifting

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท downshifting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค์šด์‹œํ”„ํŒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูุถ ุงู„ุณุฑุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ downshifting

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ downshifting

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™ๆกฃ็”Ÿๆดป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ downshifting

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ downshifting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒะฝัˆะธั„ั‚ะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฃแƒœแƒจแƒ˜แƒคแƒขแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ downshifting

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ downshifting

Etymology

The term 'downshifting' began to gain traction in the late 1990s as a sociocultural phenomenon reflecting a shift in values among individuals. Initially, it was used to describe the experience of people who left high-pressure corporate jobs in favor of more fulfilling and less demanding roles. As economic uncertainties grew and awareness regarding mental health increased, many began to see downshifting as an important life strategy to combat stress and find happiness. This concept is often linked to minimalism, where individuals consciously decide to reduce their possessions and lifestyle complexities. Over the years, the notion has expanded to encompass various aspects of life including financial decisions, career paths, and personal relationships, becoming a broader movement for those seeking balance and meaning in their lives.