Question

consider this claim:
people should make more time for sitting still and doing nothing.
which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?
alice burke, a mother of three, says that her favorite part of the week is
sunday afternoon, which she has dedicated to doing nothing.
health journalist jake nelson notes, \in recent years, more and more
americans have established meditation routines.\
\being able to sit peacefully in silence with your own thoughts, free of
external distractions, may be as beneficial to your mental and physical health
as going for a run,\ writes psychologist molly austin.

Explanation:

To support the claim that people should make more time for sitting still and doing nothing, we need evidence that shows the benefits of this behavior.

• The first option is a personal anecdote from a mother, which is less generalizable.
• The second option talks about meditation routines, but it doesn't directly link to the benefits of sitting still and doing nothing (meditation can involve more than just sitting still).
• The third option, from a psychologist, states that sitting peacefully in silence (doing nothing) is as beneficial to mental and physical health as running, providing a strong, expert - backed reason for why people should make time for this activity.

Answer:

The option: "Being able to sit peacefully in silence with your own thoughts, free of external distractions, may be as beneficial to your mental and physical health as going for a run," writes psychologist Molly Austin.