A new study reveals that you're more likely to remember solutions from aha moments than ones you reach intentionally.

Mind blanking, when the mind temporarily goes blank, is a distinct, common mental state influenced by attention, arousal, and ...

Meaning that, “when the brain is in a high- or low-arousal state, a mind blank is more likely to occur.” In experiments with healthy volunteers, the brain shows signs of “deactivation” and ...

and cognition that occur as our minds blank out. “We sought to better understand mind blanking by parsing through 80 relevant research articles — including some of our own in which we recorded ...

You know that feeling when your mind goes blank? One minute you’re happily getting on with something; the next, it’s like all the thoughts have just fallen out of your head. A new study is ...

By mapping out its neurophysiological mechanisms, the researchers aim to deepen our understanding of how the brain transitions between different modes of awareness. Mind blanking—the experience ...

But, it turns out that quiet isn’t passive at all. In fact, after just three days of intentional silence, the brain begins to physically and functionally rewire itself. A growing body of ...

As they describe it, this means that when the brain is in a high- or low-arousal state, a mind blank is more likely to occur. “The experience of a 'blank mind' is as intimate and direct as that ...

Scientists argue that blanking out is its own state of consciousness, distinct from having your mind wander off.

During the blank, they observed disruptions in sensory processing and slow, sleep-like EEG waves. The authors describe these states in which parts of a person's brain appear asleep as "local sleep ...

Meaning that, “when the brain is in a high- or low-arousal state, a mind blank is more likely to occur.” In experiments with healthy volunteers, the brain shows signs of “deactivation” and an increase ...

Turmeric tea, kombucha, and hibiscus tea also contribute to brain health through anti-inflammatory properties, probiotics, and plaque reduction. Dr. Terry Shintani, a Harvard-trained nutritionist ...