The Importance of Mind Wandering

Alex and Sam talk about the difference between being distracted, ruminating and your mind wandering. Alex: I think it's really important that people get to a point where they feel comfortable to say, I'm so sorry, my mind was somewhere else. Sam: There is emerging evidence that the default mode network can be altered by psilocybin which is the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms. James: We need a fundamental centralized government research into compounds that are safe for us at the right level.