The brain at rest : why doing nothing can change your life
Jebelli, Joseph2025
Book
We are constantly told to make the most of our time. Stop procrastinating. Don't sleep more than 7.5 hours a night. Optimise. To be happy, creative and successful requires discipline and focus. The most important thing is to be efficient with every precious hour. But when we let our minds wander, something magical happens: blood flow to the brain increases, the brain's 'default network' switches on, and suddenly we are able to think in completely new ways. Dr Joseph Jebelli reveals how neuroscience is solving the mystery of the brain at rest, with profound implications for intelligence, creativity and even life expectancy. If we dare to break the taboo surrounding rest, we will find that long baths, walks in nature, meditation and simple daydreaming are the key to a happier, healthier - and ironically, more productive - life.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestwich Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 612.82 | On loan - Due: 01 May 2026 |
Main title:
The brain at rest : why doing nothing can change your life / Joseph Jebelli.
Author:
Jebelli, Joseph, author
Imprint:
London : Torva, 2025.
Collation:
256 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781911709336 (hbk)
Dewey class:
612.82
Language:
English
Subject:
BrainRestHealth and WellbeingPre-clinical medicine: basic sciencesPopular psychologySelf-help & personal developmentCognitive studiesCognition & cognitive psychologyNeurosciencesCoping with illness & specific conditionsPsychologyAdvice on careers & achieving successMemory improvement & thinking techniquesPhysiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology
BRN:
3993595