THE BRAIN AT REST How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life

Author, narrator, and neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli deftly introduces listeners to a revolutionary discovery--the human brain's default network. With the vocal delivery of a seasoned narrator, the author describes what the default network is, why it's been traditionally excluded from neuroscientific research, and how listeners can activate it. Surprisingly, this network of brain activity is triggered only when the brain is at rest. The author offers a panoply of ways to turn on this network--people watching, napping, and time in nature, to name a few. Jebelli's compelling descriptions of the science behind why these established practices promote both mental productivity and contentment will motivate listeners to cast off their earbuds and get down to the serious business of purposefully doing nothing. J.T. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]