4th July 2025
I have always wondered, ‘Why do I get my best ideas or solutions to problems I have been tackling while take a shower?’
I rehearse imaginary arguments, devise witty comebacks and come up with the best ideas in the shower.
Newton might have discovered gravity when the apple fell on his head, but I am sure, the other 3 laws of motion definitely came to him in the shower.
There’s a reason Archimedes discovered the law of buoyancy just as he stepped in the bath.
But have you ever wondered what the reason behind that eureka moment is?
Although it’s not something we give much thought to, there actually is a scientific reason behind why people get their best ideas in the shower, and is explained by the ‘Shower Effect.’
When we perform an “undemanding” task, our brains tend to wander; and when our brains tends to wander, creativity tends to flow.
One of the hormones that drives creativity in our bodies is dopamine. It is also known as the ‘motivation molecule’.
Taking a warm shower has a soothing effect on us which means we produce more dopamine. And all of that dopamine floating around our head boosts our creativity levels right up!
Veteran bathroom thinkers will know that solutions to problems tend to occur just when we’ve stopped thinking about them. And no, this is not an excuse to avoid your problems. Iam just saying, maybe mull them over while you do other things – like grabbing a nice hot shower.
Neuroscientists studying brain scans have noticed a pattern that shows that our brain lights up the most when we are sitting idle.
This is why creative moments strike us when we’re at leisure or letting our mind roam rather than when we are focused on a task.
The typical shower routine ticks all these points, which is why our brightest idea tend to hit us when we’re in the shower.
But, Doing is a quantum leap from imagining. Everyone who’s ever taken a shower has an idea.
But, It’s the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.
Don’t only find the creative solution in the Shower, take action & stay blessed forever.