Meetings, emails, chores and passwords are just a few lists that run through our heads in a single day. We’re inundated with so much information that retaining it can become challenging, affecting our long-term memory.
We’re told at a young age that quiet time is beneficial to allow our imaginations to wander, have time to just think and even wind down from an over-stimulating activity. This exercise of setting aside a few minutes a day to let our brains rest stems from our ancestors, according to Dr. Rajeev Kurapati with St. Elizabeth Healthcare.
In his most recent NKY Tribune column, Kurapati shares how valuable peace and quiet is for our memory. Simply because you’re an adult now and don’t have time for “daydreaming,” doesn’t mean that you should ignore setting aside time for your brain to relax. He says it provides time for our brains to better process the information it receives throughout the day. He encourages readers not to dismiss the benefits of an ancient ritual and practice as nonsense, but “try to see the logic behind it.”
