Fear not! Daydream as much as you want! Find out about the secret benefits
Daydreaming is exactly what the word means! The “dreams” you have with your eyes wide open when during the day your mind “escapes” from everyday life and creates images and scenarios that take you places. You may think it’s childish but daydreaming also happens to adults. It can also happen to you and you might think it is something bad. However, psychologists have a different opinion as they claim that daydreaming benefits us in many ways!
It melts away stress
When you “shut off” the “noise” of the real world and leave your thoughts free, you automatically put your mind in a state of relaxation. After a stressful day at work, allow your mind to drift a little. You will see that you will forget yourself and you will approach your life and its problems from a distance.
It helps solve problems
When you daydream, your mind is refreshed. Then if you have a problem that seems unsolvable you can find the solution. Have you ever found the solution to something that was bothering you when your mind did not think about it too much? Something similar happens when you daydream.
You use your whole brain
You cannot even imagine what happens in your mind when you daydream! Areas of the brain that are traditionally used for problem solving as well as others that are used in the creative process are “activated”. When all these areas “work” together you access information that was previously forgotten.
It helps you reach your goals
You think your thoughts may be “stray” but they are often “motivated” by your goals, as various studies have shown. Athletes often use daydreaming before a race or game. This process ”pushes” you towards success. It is like preparing yourself mentally and not physically for what you want to do. Daydreaming, when you have a goal, helps you create the best strategy to get achieve it. Giota Florou source: verywellmind.com Recent Articles
