What if boredom is actually good for your brain?
Let yourself be bored instead of filling every quiet moment with a feed. Downtime is where daydreaming happens, and daydreaming supports creative thinking.SCIENCE SAYS:
When the brain isn't taking in new input, the default mode network can activate. This network is linked to mind wandering, creativity, and problem solving. Reaching for your phone every time you're waiting, like in a line, can crowd out that mental rest.WAYS TO BEGIN:
- Leave your phone in your pocket the next time you wait in line.
- Take a short walk with no phone, podcast or music.
- Keep regular moments screen-free, like brushing your teeth or making coffee.
- Keep a notebook handy to jot down ideas as they come to mind.
- Offer kids "nothing to do" time without rescuing them from it.
- Try 10 minutes of staring out a window.
