Imagination is all about perception. We are each born with the amazing capacity to imagine, to create, to dream, and to daydream. Studies show that encouraging these aspects of our mind are healthy. We need ways to relieve stress, to have fun, to escape the pedantic drudgery of jobs or demands, to balance the dual hemispheres of our brains with both logical and creative stimuli. And when you feed your mind, you feed your body and soul, too.
Active brains result in such benefits as better memories, positive emotions, and quicker reflexes.
Thinking keeps you young, and dreaming keeps you happy. We can't always just uproot ourselves and escape to a tropical paradise whenever we want, but we can adjust our perceptions to feel as if we've been there. Dreaming and daydreaming act as forms of time travel for the brain. They release our subconscious and restore balance to our psyches. Over the next few months, come with me on a very special dream.