Feeling anxious? Forget therapy apps. Zen monks have been saying for centuries that sweeping the floor is basically free meditation. While the rest of us doom-scroll and stress-clean at 2 a.m., Buddhist monks are out here turning mopping into enlightenment. Turns out your mom was right all along — cleaning your room actually fixes your brain.
A Simple Chore Could Help Calm Your Mind, And It’s Popular With Zen Monks