12. When You Need a Minibreak at Work, Do Nothing - Deepstash

12. When You Need a Minibreak at Work, Do Nothing

There’s a reason why we tend to get more epiphanies when we are zoning out at the gym or in the shower.

Thought is inherently fatiguing and taxing on the mind and is characterized by the brain emitting beta waves.

Relaxation and a lack of attention, on the other hand, are characterized by the brain emitting alpha waves – those waves are also associated with enhanced memory, creative thinking, and overall increased happiness.

When you relax more and do nothing, your mind is free to wander, and your body is able to recharge.

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