It’s normal for your mind to wander. Here’s how to maximise the benefits

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Abstract

Have you ever found yourself thinking about loved ones during a boring meeting? Or going over the plot of a movie you recently watched during a drive to the supermarket?

This is the cognitive phenomenon known as “mind wandering”. Research suggests it can account for up to 50% of our waking cognition (our mental processes when awake) in both western and non-western societies.

So what can help make this time productive and beneficial?
Original languageEnglish
JournalThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jan 2024

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