Why do our best ideas appear in the shower? When we step away from our screens and slip into a warm, familiar routine, our brain shifts into mind-wandering mode. The default mode network lights up, dopamine flows, and thoughts connect in new ways. In this relaxed state, rigid thinking softens and creative insights finally have space to emerge. By understanding this science, we can recreate these moments during the day-walks, pauses, or simple rituals-to nurture inspiration in