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Today, you'll learn about why you may want to

consider letting yourself daydream, how a sense of humor might protect you from depression and

anxiety, and the effects of caffeine on the performance of soccer players. Without further ado,

let's satisfy some curiosity. Results from a new study out of Harvard Medical School suggest that

daydreaming might help our brains

remodel our memories and might serve a higher function than just giving our active minds a little

break. Okay, let me unwind this a little bit. So I know that there have been a million studies on the

function of actual dreams, and I know that our ability to dream is actually really important for

our mental

health and for proper brain functioning. But are you saying that daydreams serve a similar role?

Well, not exactly, but to put it as scientifically as possible, maybe. To really get to the heart of that,

we should define daydream. Okay, that's a good point. I mean, we all know what a daydream

refers to, but how do you actually define it? When we dream while we're sleeping, certain areas

of the mind activate, right? Can scientists point to specific brain activity that signifies daydreams?

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