{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60b20104ffcfab00117e6199/64d0e2f41c49bf0011dab3ad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Down time - why it is crucial to our health","description":"<p>Do you get enough down time?&nbsp;Do you even have time for down time?!</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode I briefly look at what it is and why it is important.&nbsp;It’s a short episode but hope you enjoy the exercise in it&nbsp;</p><p>and the links in the show notes.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><p>Why down time is important:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mental-downtime/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mental-downtime/</a></p><p><br></p><p>How to achieve ‘flow’:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://medium.com/swlh/the-brains-default-mode-what-is-it-and-why-meditation-is-the-antidote-d0408ab989d6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://medium.com/swlh/the-brains-default-mode-what-is-it-and-why-meditation-is-the-antidote-d0408ab989d6</a></p><p><br></p><p>The default mode network of the brain:</p><p><a href=\"https://neuroscientificallychallenged.com/posts/know-your-brain-default-mode-network\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://neuroscientificallychallenged.com/posts/know-your-brain-default-mode-network</a></p><p><br></p><p>The science behind down time:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/play-your-way-sane/202201/the-scientific-case-downtime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/play-your-way-sane/202201/the-scientific-case-downtime</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Dr Ayan Panja"}