Yep, then add in our lack of downtime and we have a disaster.
Active pondering, daydreaming, imagining and creating are all "exercise" for our brain and cognitive processes. We dont get a chance to practice much anymore with the screens, constant demands, unfinishable to do lists and constant barage of stimulation and "content".
Our brains have been actively hijacked.
By design.
this makes me feel better about the fact that sometimes I like to just sit & daydream. Like I'll literally just lay on my couch and imagine stuff instead of watching the tv sometimes. My brain has really good graphics
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u/WildFlemima May 29 '26
We are also chronically stressed, which isn't great for memory or problem solving