Use Distractions to Your Advantage During Brainstorming Sessions

Distractionsarent ideal for most tasks, but they serve a purpose when it comes to brainstorming.

In arecent studypublished in the journalNeuropsychologia, researchers instructed participants to complete tasks designed to distract their focused attention.

Weve explained before howdistractions can help with outside-the-box thinking.

AsScientific American puts it:

Insight problems involve thinking outside the box.

This is where susceptibility to distraction can be of benefit.

At off-peak times we are less focused, and may consider a broader range of information.

This wider scope gives us access to more alternatives and diverse interpretations, thus fostering innovation and insight.

Again, when you oughta focus, distraction can work against you.

So how can you let your mind wander?Take breaks.Read a book.

Talk to a friend.

When Im brainstorming ideas to write about and I get stuck, I call my mom.

Chances are, you have a pretty good idea of what your distractions are, though.

For more on how to use them to your advantage, head to 99Us full post below.

How to Use Distraction to Your Advantage| 99U

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