Are You Suffering from Mind Wandering Deficit?
The lack of idle time is a growing concern — just like sleep deprivation
How often do you let your mind wander?
Your brain may be your most precious resource, and you are only using a small portion of its capacity.
We confuse being always on with being productive.
But, busyness doesn’t make you prolific — it just keeps your mind working. You are pushing the engine to the limit, but not getting its full power.
Jonathan Schooler, a professor of brain sciences at the University of California is concerned about this growing syndrome:
“In the same way we can experience a sleep deficit, I think we can experience a mind-wandering deficit.”
Mind-wandering deprivation can be as harmful as lack of sleep. Your brain needs to rest from time to time — that’s how you connect the dots.
Everyone can benefit from idle time, not just creatives.
Great ideas show up unexpectedly. The best solutions occur in a moment of sudden revelation, not when your brain is busy.
