India, Nov. 7 -- When you are sitting by yourself, idle and getting bored, you may instantly feel an itch of restlessness to occupy yourself with something, like scrolling through social media or quickly going through work emails. Being occupied all the time feels easy, and doing nothing and being bored becomes hard. But is this really the right approach? Does your brain need the downtime?ALSO READ: Fish oil supplements for brain health: Study challenges common assumptions about memory benefits

HT Lifestyle asked a specialist why you need to give your brain a break from constant stimulation and why it is okay to be bored. Dr Neha Pandita, senior consultant neurologist and unit head, and clinical lead for Parkinson's disease and movement ...