The Brain at Rest: Why Doing Nothing Can Change Your Life

《大腦在休息時》是一帖為疲憊思緒準備的良藥。約瑟夫．傑貝利有力地論證了大腦休息時間對於快樂、健康與有意義生活的重要性。少做一點，我們卻能成就更多——而這本鼓舞人心的書正帶領我們了解該如何做到。
——大衛．羅布森，《期望效應》、《智慧陷阱》與《連結法則》作者

這本書就像一個急需的「暫停鍵」，提供實用且有科學依據的解方，幫助你從分心與過度忙碌中奪回生活——證明了生產力與健康可以和諧共存。
——尼爾．艾亞爾，《不被干擾的力量》作者

在這個高壓社會裡，我們總覺得自己應該不斷前進，而這本傑出的書正是我們此刻所需要的，能幫助我們停下腳步、重設與休息。我從中學到了非常多。
——約翰．哈里，《專注力搶案》作者

工作成癮嗎？那就停下你正在做的事，讀這本書吧。傑貝利將前沿科學與引人入勝的個人軼事結合起來，編織出一段關於大腦休息之美德的迷人敘事。他也提醒我們：滑手機雖然看似休息，但對大腦來說其實並非真正的休息。這也是我們該放下手機、走出戶外、讓自己自在漫遊的另一個好理由。
——安娜．倫姆基，《多巴胺國度》作者、醫學博士

約瑟夫．傑貝利的《大腦在休息時》帶你認識那個你從未聽說、卻最重要的大腦部位：預設網絡（default network）——這是一組獨特、也極具力量的大腦區域連結，當我們回憶過去、想像未來或面對創意挑戰時，它會被啟動。不幸的是，現代生活似乎一心要將這個網絡擠到一旁，但《大腦在休息時》解釋了為何散步於林間、好好睡一覺，或僅僅是在咖啡館觀察路人，都能讓我們更快樂、保持身心健康，並提升日常的生產力。
——亞歷克斯．蘇仲金．龐，博士，《少做事，做更多》、《休息的力量》作者

一本文字精煉、十分必要的探索之作，探討「什麼都不做」這門藝術與科學。《大腦在休息時》以平易近人的方式，引領我們踏上一段神經科學之旅，探索思緒漫遊、擁抱大自然與玩耍的奧妙。
——蒙提．萊曼，《免疫心靈》作者

這本書有如魔法。不只讓你的思緒煥然一新，還能讓你在短期與長期都更具生產力。如果你想成就更多，同時不再為放鬆感到內疚，這本書正是為你而寫。實踐書中的內容，你的思維將煥然一新。
——克里斯．貝利，暢銷書《高度專注力》、《效率革命》、《安住於心》作者

這是一本強而有力、充滿情感的休息宣言。傑貝利博士匯集了針對這項重要、卻常被忽視行為的最前沿研究——在我們日益忙碌的生活中，這樣的研究尤其珍貴。
——漢娜．克里奇洛，《連結思維》作者、博士



Review
The Brain at Rest is a tonic for the frazzled mind. Joseph Jebelli makes a powerful argument for the importance of the brain’s downtime in living a happy, healthy and meaningful life. By doing less, we can achieve so much more – and this inspiring book shows us how. -- David Robson, author of The Expectation Effect, The Intelligence Trap, and The Laws of Connection

This book is a much-needed pause button, offering practical, science-backed solutions for reclaiming your life from distraction and overwhelm – showing you that productivity and health can coexist in harmony. -- Nir Eyal, author of Indistractable

In a stressed-out society where we think we should be constantly on the go, this excellent book is precisely what we need to stop, reset, and rest. I learned so much from it. -- Johann Hari, author of Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention

Addicted to work? Stop what you’re doing and read this book. By combining cutting edge science with compelling personal anecdotes, Jebelli weaves a fascinating tale of the virtues of the resting brain. He also reminds us that scrolling on our smartphones may feel like a break but is not in fact a break for our brains. Just one more reason to get off our phones, go outside, and let ourselves wander. -- Anna Lembke, MD, author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

Joseph Jebelli’s The Brain at Rest introduces you to the most important part of your brain you've never heard of: the default network, a unique – and uniquely powerful – set of links between regions of the brain that switch on when we think about the past, imagine the future, and are faced with creative challenges. Unfortunately, modern life seems determined to push the default network to one side, but The Brain at Rest explains why things as simple as walks in the woods, a good night’s sleep, and simply people-watching at a cafe, can improve our happiness, keep our brains and bodies healthy, and help have more productive days. -- Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD, author of Work Less, Do More and Rest

A wonderfully written and much needed exploration of the art and science of doing nothing. The Brain at Rest is an accessible and enjoyable journey into the neuroscience of mind wandering, tree-hugging, and play. -- Monty Lyman, author of The Immune Mind

This book is magic. It won't just refresh your mind, but also make you more productive – in both the short and long run. If you want to accomplish more, without any relaxation guilt, this book is for you. Practise what's in this book, and your mind will feel brand new. -- Chris Bailey, bestselling author of Hyperfocus, The Productivity Project, and How to Calm Your Mind

A powerful, heartfelt manifesto for rest. Dr Jebelli brings together cutting-edge research on this important, and often overlooked, behaviour in our increasingly busy lives. -- Dr Hannah Critchlow, author of Joined-Up Thinking

約瑟夫．傑貝利博士（Dr Joseph Jebelli）於倫敦大學學院獲得神經科學博士學位，之後於華盛頓大學擔任博士後研究員。他著有兩本書：《思維如何改變》（How the Mind Changed）與《追尋記憶之路》（In Pursuit of Memory），其中《追尋記憶之路》入圍皇家學會崔維迪科學圖書獎，並獲選惠康圖書獎長名單。他現居倫敦。

Dr Joseph Jebelli received a PhD in neuroscience from University College London, then worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Washington. He has written two books, How the Mind Changed and In Pursuit of Memory, which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize and longlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize. He lives in London.