The Power of Rest for Creativity

When we're resting, our brains are only maybe five to 10% less active than they are doing calculus problems or trying to choose between three flights. John Cleese talks about when he's writing that his mind is continuing to work on a problem even while unconscious. So understanding that those periods of focused concentration set up periods for subconscious creativity is one of the keys for creating a kind of rest which you can engage in guilt free.