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What Happened to Downtime? The Extinction of Deep Thinking & Sacred Space

What Happened to Downtime? The Extinction of Deep Thinking & Sacred Space | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
We're addicted to distraction, and it's holding us back. To find genius in the 21st century, we must build a discipline of unplugging and deep thinking.

Via Christine Heine
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A MUST READ!!!

 

Gary Harwell's curator insight, December 31, 2013 11:31 PM

A very important part of every day that I make sure it happens.

Judih Weinstein Haggai's curator insight, January 1, 2014 12:16 AM

join me in implementing meditative breaks throughout our day. even if for 1 minute.

Xavier Fazio's curator insight, January 1, 2014 8:19 PM

Amen!

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The Importance of Teaching Mindfulness

The Importance of Teaching Mindfulness | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

Recent brain imaging studies reveal that sections of our brains are highly active during down time. This has led scientists to imply that moments of not-doing are critical for connecting and synthesizing new information, ideas and experiences.

 

===> Dr. Michael Rich, a professor at Harvard Medical School put it this way in a 2010 New York Times article: “Downtime is to the brain what sleep is to the body.” <===

 

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