🚿 Ever solved a tough problem in the shower? That’s the incubation effect at work: stepping away actually helps your brain make progress. When you're stuck, your subconscious doesn’t stop. It keeps working in the background, making connections, breaking through mental blocks, and surfacing insights when you least expect them. Here’s how to incubate with intention: ● Start early; don’t wait until the deadline looms ● Break projects into smaller chunks ● Capture rough ideas using mind maps, outli