I have always been captivated by time - by this societal construct that pertains to such controlling qualities that dictate people’s everyday lives. I was so engrossed with its philosophy that I dedicated a whole research project to the subject. My goal was to identify a relationship between rushed living and mental health, to understand how time is a social construct, and to identify the different standards of time etiquette and management between different cultures. I also sought to track and explore people’s daily habits regarding their perception of time, and intentionally practice the art of doing nothing to see if it affects a person’s mental health. The way in which I decided to conduct my research was by using none other than the busiest city in the world: New York City, for New Yorkers are always in a rush, yet it is recommended by psychologists that living in the present is more beneficial for a person’s mental health. My work compiled many interesting perspectives on the subject and even concluded in an interesting prototype on how to better people’s relationships to time. Click on “Learn more” to take a look at my process.