The resting brain is a network of 86 billion neurons. Dr. Amit Sood, MD, described that these neurons can collaborate with each other to create either a focused mind or a wandering mind.
When our minds are overactive and wandering, we experience higher internalizing symptoms like depression and anxiety. Neuroscience suggests that our brains become fatigued after 60-90 minutes of cognitively stimulating tasks.
So how can we truly relax our brains? Every 60-90 minutes, we should rest by taking a pause from planning and problem solving, experience uplifting emotions, and connect to our motivation.
When our minds are overactive and wandering, we experience higher internalizing symptoms like depression and anxiety. Neuroscience suggests that our brains become fatigued after 60-90 minutes of cognitively stimulating tasks.
So how can we truly relax our brains? Every 60-90 minutes, we should rest by taking a pause from planning and problem solving, experience uplifting emotions, and connect to our motivation.