Just as you’re about to drift blissfully into sleep, a thought suddenly appears out of nowhere. It could be a great idea or a solution to a problem you’ve been wrestling with all day. That flash of brilliance you get just as you’re falling asleep is not random.
Scientists have discovered that your brain enters a brief “creative sweet spot” in the drowsy seconds between wakefulness and sleep—a twilight zone where problem-solving ability can triple. What’s more, you can learn to access it on demand.
