Distracted for the benefit of productivity

We all want the best use of time. But psychologists and neuroscientists are advised otherwise. Sometimes you need to waste any time. This will increase your creativity.

These conclusionsInspired by Distraction. He came from the University of California psychologist Jonathan Schooler (Jonathan Schooler). According to him, a simple external tasks, during which the brain is distracted, stimulate creativity.

Schooler and colleagues conducted an experiment. First, the participants came up with as an original use everyday objects, and then passed the basic test. They were then divided into four groups. One group went right back to the tasks at the unusual use of objects. The second challenge was given in memory, the third - an easy task, during which you can be distracted, and the fourth was allowed to rest. The best results were among the participants of the third group.

"Most of all we were surprised that an easy task turned out to be more useful than doing nothing - says Schooler. - I think the thing is that at the time of her brain does not focus on something one. "

Thoughts quickly follow each other, there are associations. And this leads to creative ideas.

By a similar conclusion reached by Dutch researchers andA Theory of Unconscious Thought.. According to them, it is easier difficult decisionIf before that we briefly distracted. During the experiment, participants were given a list of cars with all the pluses and minuses. Based on it, it was necessary to evaluate the quality of the machines. One participants were given time to think, others - not related to the problem in question. As a result, the second group assessed the cars more sensibly.

Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh have confirmed these findingsNeural reactivation links unconscious thought to decision-making performance.. They monitored the brain activity of the participants using functional magnetic resonance imaging. It turned out, the decision-making processes take place in the moments when we think subconsciously. The area responsible for the subconscious mind, continue to process the information, even when we are distracted. Simply put, we can watch a video with lions and think about mathematical problems.

Take a break on something unrelated to your problem. If you decide to math problems, get active, and do not collect puzzle.

More useful distracted by inspiring pictures. Only they should not be associated with your life. So do not go during break in the social network. Seeing someone's vacation photos, you're just upset.

If you want to escape the benefit not see pictures of children of your friends on Facebook. Better poumilyaytes unknown children on YouTube.