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Many of us find our sparks of genius when doing benign tasks – like folding the laundry, or when we are unable to be stimulated by digital rings, dings, and pings like in the shower.
Studies propose giving the brain a short break from stimulation and a chance to turn inward via DMN activation because an activated DMN enhances our ability to come up with new ideas.
Boredom activates the DMN areas of our brain. It's a state more likely to induce "seeking" or "approach" behaviors.
Simple routine changes like
could all help give your brain the space it needs to turn inward and activate creativity.
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According to many brain imaging studies, when feeling bored, the DMN areas of our brain are activated.
Increased DMN activity helps to boost the formation of new ideas through linking lines of existing information - one of the important ingredients of creative thin...
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