Inquiring Minds: Resting and Refuelling Our Minds
Audio • 28
Learning Objectives
- Recognise the impact of constant mental activity on emotional well-being and the warning signs of cognitive overload in the age of artificial intelligence.
- Apply practical strategies for achieving mental rest, including mindfulness techniques, breathing exercises, and deliberate scheduling of restorative activities.
- Evaluate personal habits around sleep, nutrition, exercise, technology use, and relationships to create a sustainable approach to mental refuelling.
Lesson Description
This audio lesson explores the essential practice of mental rest and recovery in our fast-paced, AI-driven world. Behavioural skills expert Liggy Webb and host Adam Lacey discuss how the constant stream of information, decisions, and technological demands depletes our cognitive resources and can lead to emotional burnout. The conversation covers practical techniques for switching off, including mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and engaging in absorbing hobbies that promote presence. You'll discover the importance of the 'big three' – sleep, nutrition, and exercise – alongside strategies for managing technology use, setting boundaries with energy-draining relationships, and deliberately scheduling time for yourself. The episode introduces helpful frameworks and examines how creative activities can enhance problem-solving and decision-making. This is the final episode in the ten-part Inquiring Minds series on being human in the age of artificial intelligence.
