Is Your Excessive Daydreaming a Sign of a More Serious Problem?
Some say so-called maladaptive daydreaming can interfere with life, school, work and relationships.
By Michael O. Schroeder, Staff Writer July 12, 2018, at 9:18 a.m.
U.S. News & World Report
Almost all of us daydream. One Harvard study found that our minds wander nearly half (about 47 percent) of the time. While definitions for what constitutes daydreaming differ – and are commonly narrower than simply not thinking about the world in front of us – experts say what's clear is that we spend a fair amount of time with our thoughts somewhere else rather than engaged in the present moment.
Having your head in the clouds isn't all bad – or all good. The Harvard researchers found how often a person drifted off was a predictor of unhappiness. Conversely, the modern focus on mindfulness – rooted in ancient religious and philosophical traditions – connects a greater sense of awareness in the current moment with improved life satisfaction and an enhanced ability to make meaningful change.
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