Worth a read, especially if you can’t recall the last time you spent just a minute looking out the window at trees or the sky.
Everything in the book is practical:
Doing nothing lets our mind work in ways to reveal solutions to problems.
Working with our hands triggers connections in our brains, giving it exercise, and, so do video games! The author approves gaming, but gives advice that the benefits start being lost after two hours each day.
Speaking of exercise, yep, getting your heart rate up ideally daily does wonders for the brain.
Sleep is important, and naps count.
Binge watching shows is not rest.
Overall the philosophy in this book is out of the ordinary, for now. I think as we continue to overwork ourselves into health negatively, we’ll see more of the value of letting our brains rest more.
