Archived Health & Wellness

Daydreaming

Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which knows the plenitude of the soul.  ~Gaston Bachelard

Go on.... Daydream.... It's good for you!
Daydreaming activates the complex, problem-solving portion of the brain.
According to Amy Fries, the author of Daydreams at Work: Wake Up Your Creative Powers, daydreaming is our most creative state of mind. She says:
When daydreaming:

  • We are using the most complex parts of the brain, tapping into stores of knowledge and experience, unavailable when locked in the tunnel-vision of focus.
  • We can envision – we can see things, people, and events via the mind's eye.
  • The mind is completely uncensored, which gives us the freedom to explore a wide and sometimes wild variety of options, without an internal critic hovering.
  • We are able to free-associate, making seemingly random connections, which in turn can lead to creative solutions.

So, it's not a negative waste of time, daydreaming motivates you into creatively solving your problems, thinking up new ideas and ways of addressing important issues in your life.  Besides, daydreaming helps you relax and escape the pressures of daily life for a few moments.
Allow yourself the indulgence of a little free time for daydreaming....