Switching Off
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you."
Anna Lamott
Reclaming Our Time By Embracing “Digital Minimalism"
By Cal Newport
Why Switching Off Makes Us More Productive
By Josh Davis
Why We Need To Awaken “Stillness” In Our Lives
By Ryan Holiday
The Art Of Taking a Break (& Doing It Right)
By Dan Pink
Resisting The Attention Economy & Learning "How To Do Nothing"
By Jenny Odell
The Value In Taking A (Well-Deserved) Break & Recharging
By Claudia Hammond
"Breaks are not a sign of sloth but a sign of strength."
“Unfocusing” & Why It Can Boost Creativity
By Srini Pillay
Mind Wandering: The Benefits Of Daydreaming
By Elizabeth Cox, Van Ditthavong, Scott Barry Kaufman & Jonah Lehrer
How Walks Can Stimulate Creativity & New Ideas
By Marily Oppezzo, Cal Newport & Shane O’Mara
Why We Come Up With Ideas In The Shower
By WSJ, The School Of Life, Sean Tucker, Sci Show & Seeker
Tips & Webisodes
By Brut, National Geographic & The Science Of Us
Insight
Sydney Morning Herald
Could daydreaming be the path to greater creativity and mental health?
D.I.Y.
TED Talks
By Rosanne Bane
Clips & Interviews
By Jeremy Irons
Podcasts
Book Extracts
A Story Of Productivity
Taken from Two Awesom Hours, by Josh Davis, PhD.
Surviving Usefulness
Taken from How To Do Nothing, by Jenny Odell.
The Domain Of The Mind
Taken from Stillness Is The Key, by Ryan Holiday.
Leaving The Cult Of Focus
Taken from Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try, by Srini Pillay, M.D.
A Minimal Solution
Taken from Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport.
You’re More Likely To Screw Up In The Afternoon. Here’s How To Stop It.
Taken from When, by Daniel H. Pink.
That Loathsome Monster Idleness
Taken from Autopilot, by Andrew Smart.