A mental blank – not a bad thing after all

A mental blank – not a bad thing after all

A NEW study from Monash University and European researchers has found that those moments when your mind suddenly goes blank, aren't related to distraction. Instead, they show how the brain naturally takes breaks to reset and recover, especially when we’re tired or have been concentrating for a long time and occur 5 to 20 per cent of waking hours.Brain scans show that during these times, the brain can behave in ways similar to when we’re asleep.