Can reveries reduce stress? | Muhammad Eijaz Hisyam | TEDxSMPI Al Abidin Surakarta Youth

Can staring out a window without a phone or music help the mind recover from constant noise? This TEDxSMPI Al Abidin Surakarta Youth talk by Muhammad Eijaz Hisyam looks at reverie, or mindful daydreaming, and argues that quiet time alone with one's thoughts is not wasted time. The talk draws on science, personal reflection and the wandering brain to explore how such moments may support creativity, emotional well-being and self-understanding.

• Reverie or mindful daydreaming as a form of mental upkeep
• Why silence and being alone with thoughts feel uncomfortable in a noisy world
• How quiet reflection may spark creativity and help process emotions
• The wandering brain and personal growth

When was the last time you simply stared out a window without a phone, music, or distraction? In a world constantly flooded with noise, we have grown afraid of silence and being alone with our thoughts. Through science, personal reflection, and a look at the wandering brain, this talk explores why reverie—or mindful daydreaming—is not a waste of time, but essential maintenance for our mind. Discover how stepping into the quiet can spark creativity, heal emotions, and help you find the person you are becoming. A Smart, calm, emotional, creative student who loves arts, thinking, reading fantasy novels with his imagination. He enjoy living his life with his wonderful imagination and loves smiling at random things that he likes. He also enjoy solving cases or problems, exchange ideas, involved in new experiences. And last, He loves eating his favorite foods. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx