So for most of human history,

when we were either hunter gatherers or early farmers,

we had a lot of time where we would just look at things

and not be overstimulated, there'd just be a bubbling brook.

But now we're constantly stimulated

by social media, by things we have to do at school,

things that we have to do at work,

our cell phones ringing, getting different text messages

and before we know it,

in modern society, our brains,

our thoughts are taking control of us.

And we actually don't have as much peace

and as much stillness as we would like.

And so one thing that I found in my life

is that everyday you take some time out

to just let your mind be still,

you start to observe your thoughts,

that it can be incredibly powerful,

it's going to improve your mood,

and it's going to just make you a overall happier

and more functional person.