The Art of Healing

Instead Of Pulling Out Your Phone, Let Your Mind Wander

But results from new research suggest we should rethink that choice. We are probably underestimating how enjoyable and interesting it is to do nothing but pay attention to wherever our thoughts take us.

In a series of experiments,

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