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Wordless Recovery After Focused Work

After a period of deliberate, focused effort, take a recovery break that is intentionally unstructured and largely wordless, letting the mind drift instead of continuing organized thought. This can be done during quiet downtime or easy walks/runs, and the goal is to support learning consolidation and deeper understanding by giving the brain space to process what was just practiced.

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For many people, letting the mind drift, where it's not organized in thought, after a period of very deliberate, focused effort, is the best way to accelerate learning and depth of learning.

huberman · How to Focus to Change Your Brain | Huberman Lab Essentials · Feb 8, 2021 · 28:43 · open ↗
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