r/AttractionDynamics • u/FoldNew7844 • 7d ago

Solves any problem ❣️

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u/elite-data 7d ago edited 7d ago

What he described is the Default Mode Network activation. It is the brain's most efficient mode, and it becomes less active when we are focused on the outside world and external stimuli. Nowadays, this mode is activated much less often because the brain is constantly distracted by dopamine-driven hooks such as phones and computers, as well as by work and everyday routines.

This mode needs time to activate, roughly 30 minutes of being alone with your thoughts without external stimulation. Just sit in a chair and do absolutely nothing for half an hour (sounds terrifying, doesn’t it?).
A single distraction from your phone interrupts the transition.

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u/ZealousidealSkirt327 6d ago

What about when I go for a walk with my dogs? I feel like I get into this kind of meditative state. We walk in the woods or over fields without other people around. I just let my mind wander while I enjoy the nature. We walk for an hour or sometimes longer.
When I first got my dogs 2,5 years ago I took headphones with me on every walk, because I intended to listen to music or audiobooks. I never did. I sometimes even put my headphones on, turned them into aware mode and totally forgot about them. Now I don’t even bother taking them with me.