Humans have an innate ability to daydream; it comes as naturally as our five senses. While daydreaming can be a huge distraction, there are recent studies that suggest daydreaming can be a beneficial part of life.

Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a psychological scientist and a professor of education, psychology and neuroscience at the University of Southern California, reveals that the "default mode" of the brain is noticeably active when we are resting and focused within. This study proposes brain activity during rest is correlated with elements of socioemotional functioning like self-awareness and moral judgment, as well as different features of learning and memory. According to Immordino-Yang, the lead study author, inward focus can positively impact the way we build memories and how we interpret learning into new context.