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Stare out the window instead of your screen

Stare out the window instead of your screen

Good for your eyes and for your creativity.

When in active state, our brains use only five percent less energy than in the highest state of activity, researchers say. Especially when you do nothing for a while, your brain is busy processing data. In such a 'bored' brain, haphazard nerve connections can generate new ideas and insights. In short, doing nothing can lead to the best hunches! Therefore, take regular breaks and stare out the window instead of at the screen of your laptop or smartphone. Or doodle on a white sheet of paper. It makes you more creative and resourceful.

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