Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine
Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?
(Im a writer, after all.)
But these days, I typically find it difficult to spend time in my own head.
that I can easily avoid those unpleasant emotions in favor of, say, mindless scrolling.
One problem is that its not as easy to do as people imagine.
It may actually drag you down.
Erin Westgate is Director of the Florida Social Cognition and Emotion Lab and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida.
(Unless, of course, ice cream is meaningful to you in some way.
Below, they share additional tips for making the most of an intentional mind-wandering session.
How to reap the benefits of daydreaming in 30 minutes (or less!)
This will get your mind wandering in the right direction.
Theres been a lot of research on how long our trains of thought last naturally, she says.
And they find it more enjoyable as a result.
Pushing through the challenge is worth it, however, because the benefits go beyond a mood boost.
Daydreaming can also increase productivity, according to Merlosresearch, andhelp you reach your goals.
According to Westgate, it can even boost pain tolerance.
Erin Westgate is Director of the Florida Social Cognition and Emotion Lab and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida.
In short, daydreaming can be pretty darn good for us, says Merlo.
All of this in less than half an hour a day.
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