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Taking a break to do simple or "mindless" tasks can have a positive impact on your creativity, productivity and decision making. So if you're going to procrastinate or waste time, here's how to do it properly.
BrainCraft was created by Vanessa Hill (@nessyhill) and is brought to you by PBS Digital Studios. Talking psychology, neuroscience & why we act the way we do.
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The Sun In Ultra-HD: youtube.com/watch?v=6tmbeLTHC_0
Further reading 📓
Isaac Asimov, How do people get new ideas? technologyreview.com/s/531911/isaac-asimov-asks-how-do-people-get-new-ideas
Workplace Internet Leisure Browsing: tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08959285.2013.765878
Freedom to surf: the positive effects of workplace Internet leisure browsing: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1468-005X.2011.00272.x/abstract
Inspired by distraction: https://labs.psych.ucsb.edu/schooler/jonathan/sites/labs.psych.ucsb.edu.schooler.jonathan/files/pubs/inspired_by_distraction.pdf
SUBSCRIBE to BrainCraft for more brain hacks, health tips and stories and psychology (and ring that bell!) 👉 ow.ly/rt5IE
MY PATREON! patreon.com/BrainCraft
My Twitter twitter.com/nessyhill | Instagram instagram.com/nessyhill
Taking a break to do simple or "mindless" tasks can have a positive impact on your creativity, productivity and decision making. So if you're going to procrastinate or waste time, here's how to do it properly.
BrainCraft was created by Vanessa Hill (@nessyhill) and is brought to you by PBS Digital Studios. Talking psychology, neuroscience & why we act the way we do.
Try Squarespace at squarespace.com/braincraft and use code “BRAINCRAFT” for a 10% discount.
The Sun In Ultra-HD: youtube.com/watch?v=6tmbeLTHC_0
Further reading 📓
Isaac Asimov, How do people get new ideas? technologyreview.com/s/531911/isaac-asimov-asks-how-do-people-get-new-ideas
Workplace Internet Leisure Browsing: tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08959285.2013.765878
Freedom to surf: the positive effects of workplace Internet leisure browsing: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1468-005X.2011.00272.x/abstract
Inspired by distraction: https://labs.psych.ucsb.edu/schooler/jonathan/sites/labs.psych.ucsb.edu.schooler.jonathan/files/pubs/inspired_by_distraction.pdf
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Did they... read the study? Part three: A bedtime procrastination special 🛌🏻")
