When we stop focusing on the outside world, the brain doesn’t shut down, it switches modes. In the absence of directed tasks or external stimuli, a different system comes online: the Default Mode Network (DMN). Often misunderstood as a passive state, the DMN is in fact one of the
In an era of relentless connectivity, solitude is often conflated with loneliness. But stepping back from the sensory overload of daily life is not a retreat; it is a requirement. When the mind is freed from constant input, it has the capacity to reset, enabling introspection, clearer thinking, and emotional
