Jolsid Podcast: Neuroscience, Psychology And Nootropics For Creative Entrepreneurs, Professionals And Athletes

Researchers are finding that daydreaming actually has positive effects on the function of our brain. Here are a few studies:   A study done by Benjamin Baird and Jonathan Schooler of the University of California at Santa Barbara was published in the journal Psychological Science. They asked participants to take “unusual uses” test. This meant conceptualizing alternative ways of using everyday objects, such as egg cartons for two minutes. Participants performed two sessions and then were given a 12 minute break. In this break they either rested, performed a demanding memory exercise or did a reaction time activity designed to maximize their mind-wandering. When the test resumed, participants did four more “unusual uses” test, two of which were repeats. The group which had performed the mind-wandering tasks in the 12 minute break did 41% better on the re-tests than those who had focused on another mental exercise.   A study published in 2010 in the journal Neuron looked at memory consolidation. New York Univers