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Jennifer Windt, The Conversation

When you daydream, parts of your brain show sleep-like activity

Scientists estimate we spend up to half our waking lives thinking about something other than the task at hand.

Thomas Andrillon, The Conversation
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Jennifer Windt, The Conversation
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Naotsugu Tsuchiya, The Conversation
· Jul 11, 2021 · 11:30 pm
Our minds are wandering more during the pandemic – and this may be a good thing for mental health

Mind-wandering can provide a welcome break from boring tasks, allowing one to return with refreshed attention.

Jennifer Windt, The Conversation
· Nov 13, 2020 · 11:30 pm