Why daydreaming is good for us

More and more people are using ChatGPT and other chatbots for psychotherapy and mental health. But, are they any good? I have a counseling session with AI and find out. Also watch this episode on video at https://youtube.com/@psychologyin10minutes 

If you met me at a party, would I be analyzing you? Here's my answer, along with some surprising facts about therapy. Video version of this episode at https://youtube.com/@psychologyin10minutes. 

Western psychologists borrowed mindfulness meditation from the Buddhist tradition. But, did they get it right? Here's one Buddhist Monk's take. Check out the video of this episode: http://youtube.com/@psychologyin10minutes 

<p>Daydreaming gives us an amazing outlet to practice using our imagination. If we try this, we remember how incredible it felt to do when we were kids, looking up at the sky to imagine clouds, or watching imagined scenes play out in the grass. It feels good to daydream, to imagi ... Show More

<p>In this micro-series episode, we challenge the negative perception surrounding imagination. From a young age, we&apos;re often urged to stifle our daydreams and focus on reality. However, dismissing imagination as a mere distraction overlooks its immense potential. While groun ... Show More

Is it true we could live the ideal life that we picture in our minds and daydream about? This life is closer to us than we really think it is, it just requires smart planning and constant progress until we get to experience the days of our desire. 

Sometimes success, our dream life, and our dream self seem so out of reach. But I think there is so much power in positivity, practicing gratitude, manifestation, and visualization. Since our thoughts really do become our reality, let's think about our best life with a positive m ... Show More

We're often swayed by seemingly good advice on social media. But adopting a more questioning mindset might be better in the long run. 

<p>Daydreaming is not a waste of time, but rather a way to initiate everyday mindfulness and creativity. </p> <p><a href="https://grow.selfimprovementdailytips.com/supercharged-sentence"><strong>Subscribe to the Supercharged Sentence!</strong>⁠⁠</a> Get the one, most intentional, ... Show More

Learn about why high school starts too early; why daydreaming might be a good sign; and finding life on Hycean planets.High school starts too early in all but 3 US states — but things are changing by Steffie DruckerRoy, S. (2014, August 26). AAP Recommends Delaying School Start T ... Show More

<p>As we develop our ability to better visualize, everything lights up for us. We&apos;re better able to learn. We&apos;re better able to live passionately the life we want.</p> 

<p><strong>Good Life Riff:</strong> Ever wonder why the internet is littered with a bajillion feel-good quotables, when the reality of most people's lives is pretty far from the utopian mumbo-jumbo we so often see hand-lettered all over insta?</p><p>Ever wonder what might happen ... Show More