- Heel/Toe downshifting is a technique that many high performance/race drivers use to allow simultaneous braking, throttle and clutch action while downshifting.
- Likewise its ‘slow down a gear’ element allies it with the Slow Movement. Tracey Smith’s motto for National Downshifting Week is ‘Slow Down and Green Up’.
- What is Downshifting. To many people, downshifting means giving up everything that they enjoy, but that does not have to be the case.
- Asia's emerging-market growth engines appear to be downshifting in the face of rising inflation and interest-rate increases. Unknown (2011).
- DEFINITION of Downshifting. Downshifting is the act of reducing one's standard of living for an improved quality of life.
- DOWNSHIFTING: a movement to voluntarily simplify your life (slow down, minimize, review priorities). I am all about less stuff and more travel.
- At a first glance, the trend towards downshifting lifestyles appears to be a decision to opt out of capitalistic values and life paths.
- Build in time for some fresh air and fun. Downshifting is less a total life overhaul and more of a series of small changes. Create a more work/play balance.
- Downshifting is a practical, hands-on guide that actually shows how to move from the fast track to a more satisfying, healthier, less work-focused lifestyle.
- Downshifting means reducing your hours, slowing down your pace of life, the pursuit of more simple living and achieving a better work/life balance.