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Jennifer Windt, The Conversation
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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, Jennifer Windt, The Conversation & Naotsugu Tsuchiya, The Conversation
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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