Mindfulness: Data Processing in the Mind

Understanding Mindfulness

This visualization demonstrates the vast difference between conscious and subconscious information processing in the human brain. While our conscious mind processes approximately 50 bits of information per second, our subconscious mind processes an estimated 11 million bits per second.

Mindfulness practices help us become aware of this gap, allowing us to access more of our subconscious processing and bring it into conscious awareness. Through mindfulness, we can tap into the wealth of information our brain is constantly processing but that typically remains below the threshold of awareness.

Note: The data is displayed on a logarithmic scale (powers of 10) to make the comparison visible, as the actual ratio is approximately 220,000:1.