A Recipe for Relaxation: Day Dreaming + Journal Writing

Let the brain do what it wants, and it will give you peace in return.

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For a long time, I have considered daydreaming as a sign of laziness. I will always beat myself for doing it. I feel it’s counterproductive. I have always believed in the phrase — “You snooze, you lose,” even though I would snooze the morning alarm a million times before dragging myself off the bed.

After reading about the “Rest Test” in the book “The Art of Rest — By Claudia Hammond,” my perception about daydreaming changed for the better.

The Rest Test was a survey completed by 18000 people in 135 countries. In this book, Claudia has given a detailed analysis of the ten most famous activities concluded by the Rest Test. Surprisingly & pleasingly, daydreaming was at number eight. It was a time for celebration.

My worst habit suddenly changed to a topic of research. I went ahead and thoroughly investigated some studies to come up with a personal recipe for relaxation. I am breaking this article into four parts to summarize my observations.

Brain is never at rest.