Do you wonder what causes your mind to blank out or wander? It's 'local sleep-like activity'

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We know that slower brainwaves — normally associated with lowered mental activity, relaxation and sleep — can affect our daily behaviour, cause us to make errors and lose focus on tasks. Now, new research shows that the location of these waves can predict loss of attention, quantify the kind of consequences it will have, and also distinguish between 'mind wandering' and 'mind blanking'. ThePrint’s Sandhya Ramesh explains the findings and their implications.

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[Vizorfam]

Pure science is the best segment of print 👌

[suvendum.p.]

Good video My childhood would have been much more easier if my teachers had seen this video, always berated me for being absent mined.

[vspatmx]

the following everyday has fixed the issue for me..

1) run / walk below sun light about twice a day x 30 mins each.

2) morning yoga and stretches all day long

3) balanced diet of proteins Fibre carbs vitamins

4) coffee before 3pm

5) sleep by 10am and
Wake up by 5am

[highlandfarmer]

Absolute rad stuff, Sandhya Ramesh!!👌 The Print should bring in more of Sandhya Ramesh and DK episodes.

[brisingr]

I have been meditating daily for over a year and this really checks out. When I am sleep deprived, my mind wanders more though blanking I am not sure.

[NaveenYadav-ilbw]

And unintentionally, my mind is wandering off while watching this intriguing video.Putting it to watch later.
Can somebody explain what she said ?Too much info to wrap the head around.

[Manish-vybp]

Mind wonder when the speaker is so beautiful...have to focus consciously to what she says. A useful video for understanding our mind and behaviour.
Thank you.
Please note, my intensions are not to pass a sexist comment. I appreciate the good work you are doing in science education.
Best wishes!

[bharatpopat]

Pure Science is just superb, always. Kudos to Sandhya Ramesh - you make verty complex things quite simple

[ajitmahapatra]

Mind blanking and sleep deprivation will be cured , if you do good meditation or chanting divine mantras for an hour everyday..morning will be ideal time

[chinmoyprasad]

Like detailed scientific info but it would have been better if you also mentioned how to avoid mind-blanking or mind wandering.

[hungryhermit]

Pure science is the revolution :) of good content over everything in YouTube these days

[kallachi]

Yes. A great series by Sandhya R and The Print. Any programme without “politics” and opinions is great for educating the society at large. Way to go. I wonder why politics is discussed instead of just letting it happen.

Tail piece: By all means discuss Governance without political comments.

[arnabpaul]

Pure Science and CTC are the best reasons I always subscribe to this channel 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[azizhadwani]

My mind actually blanked out watching this video 😂

[anuragverma]

Incredible insight. But can be done to stay focused even on a mundane activities ?

[nmomo]

Just wondering. It's definitely me (experience/occurrence) explained by Sandhya. Got to learn something from this video. It's this reason why!!

[AbhishekSingh-ohgi]

My mind gets blank whenever you try to emphasize something & you eyes blinks. 😆
Good work 🙌🏻

[mdarifkhan]

Very good information, please keep enlightened us

[kris]

Very Nice topic and good explanations.