We often have our most creative moments when we’re not actively writing—like when we’re in the shower, out on a run or hike, or while folding laundry—and there's science as to why. Through Jennifer Chesak's research on the brain, while she was writing The Psilocybin Handbook for Women, she learned the science about how we tap into our creativity and do our best work. The short answer: it's our brain's default mode network. The DMN is a resting-state network of brain regions that work in concert to form our interior world. But often when we want to use it the most—when we're hammering away on our laptops, for example—it's not active. In this workshop, you'll learn about the DMN, when it's activated and when it's not, and how to tap into it for enhanced creativity. Plus, you'll learn exercises for activating your DMN and using it to boost your writing, whether you draft fiction, nonfiction, or highly technical projects.