Mindfulness, move aside – what’s wrong with daydreaming?
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Research now suggests benefits to day dreaming
Research now suggests that there are benefits to daydreaming.
It is thought to improve creative ability, patience and problem solving.
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This is contrary to negative stereotypes of the activity widely disseminated by those who see it as a sign of being lazy and unable to concentrate.
Daydreaming is characterised by our minds wondering off from the present situation. It is, according to latest research, quite a natural process; one reflective of being in a “resting” state. The term “default mode network” is how it has come to be known in scientific terms.
In this day and age, “mindfulness” has emerged as something that should be encouraged.
Those who believe in its value emphasise the need to focus on the here and now which is – of course – important.
But what if daydreaming, or feeling nostalgic makes people happy?
Research suggests that it can, through a concept called “positive mental time travel”. This can be anything from imagining future events to remembering time spent with those people loved.
Day dreaming offers a restful experience, but perhaps more significantly, speakers have recently highlighted that it taps in to the subconscious the same way as sleep does.
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During day dreams, people can be capable of attaining the most inspired and creative thoughts.
Much light has also recently been shed on the “benefits of boredom”.
In today’s world where many are addicted to the dimension of social media and confronted with deadlines at every turn, perhaps “mindfulness” comes at the cost of daydreams.
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