Me Time Can Make The Brain Fresher And Focuser

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JAKARTA - Enjoying time alone or its popular term, me time, is an important thing for everyone to do. This is because me time has great benefits to the brain.

Spending time for yourself in a planned manner can help the brain rest and recover, something that everyone rarely gives to themselves.

Being alone provides the mental 'spire room' that the brain needs, to process a tiring day or week. This happens because me time is a time for the brain not to work actively.

"Me time is important because the brain can't stay in reactive mode indefinitely. At some point, it will start to get tired," said a neuropsychologist, Sanam Hafeez, PhD, quoted from Real Simple, on Monday, December 1, 2025.

If a person doesn't give me time to themselves, the brain will continue to work actively and increase the risk of stress. This can ultimately have an impact on reduced brain function.

"When we constantly respond to people, assignments, or notifications, the stress series remains active and the prefrontal vortex gets tired quickly. The impact, focus decreases, patience is running low, and small things feel bigger than they should be," he explained.

Sanam said that the me time that was done didn't have to be in a long duration. By letting the brain rest for a few minutes without any stimulation, it was enough to help him recover.

Therefore, it is recommended for everyone to have a break in the middle of busy life. Enjoy the break time alone, without any disturbance so that the brain can rest well.

"When the mind gets a break from various inputs, the stress hormone decreases, the emotional regulation improves, and the clarity of thinking increases," concluded Sanam.