Wander120: Calm the busy brain 4+

Feeling anxious or stressed? Try a brain circuit breaker. Let your mind drift from what is draining you - just for a couple of minutes. Reset and refresh your thinking.

We have an epidemic of exhaustion, anxiety, and stress. Everyone feels like they need to be an expert, and the speed and volume of change feels endless and unsustainable. You know you eventually must get off a treadmill - you need to know how to give your brain a break. “We don’t fully participate in our moments anymore, because we are doing things superficially,” says Maura Thomas, a US attention-management consultant. “We live a life of reaction and distraction, instead of intention and choice.”

We need to calm our busy, exhausted brain – that is running on empty – and get back some control of our thinking capability, manage our brain energy and improve our mood and output. The key is about switching away from the thinking that is draining.

We need to make some clear mental space so we can feel recharged and refreshed. We need to find a circuit breaker to interrupt the noise in our head. that is not about distracting ourselves with other tasks or digital scrolling. It is as simple as just unfocusing for a short break.


Scientific research on the brain supports the idea of a move away from high quality thinking to mind drifting/mind wandering as an energy strategy to replenish and refresh our thinking. Not only does it reenergize the brain functions, but it can also help us see things differently and provide us with some of those Ah-ha moments and can help in consolidating new learning and building resilience.

Invest in your brain the same way you invest in your body. Know how to use it to the best of its ability – always giving it time to replenish and reset.
Try Wander120 app as a simple way to launch your mind-drift with a curated list of over 5000 prompts to get you started, encouraging a range of short breaks that are never quite the same!


For lots more information on the research and benefits of mind-wandering and brain breaks visit wander120.com



This app that needs no special equipment, no training, no timetable, has no wrong answers, no judgements, and is simple and quick to use, whenever and wherever it suits. It has no international boundaries, it is private in how and why it is used, and it is not limited by education, skills, or abilities.

Features:
• A curated list of positive prompts to kick start the mind-wandering break. No need to waste time trying to launch your refresh break.
• Ability to change the prompt if the connotations are off putting or difficult to face.
• Positive reinforcement with a curated list of uplifting quotes and comments at the completion of a break.
• No sign in or user details required for use and activation to ensure privacy
• Ability to tracking how each wander made you feel, and any ideas that came to you while you're drifting.
• A regularly updated library resource
• Ability to programme notifications/reminders
• Simple pricing with 7-day free trial before low monthly subscription
• Functionality to sell in bulk for organizations and education facilities.

End-user license agreement:
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