Power of Your Brain

Have you ever wondered why scientists use mouse brain most of the times to study human brain diseases? Or why jerry is such a clever mouse and Stuart little an intelligent one?

Well mice share 85% of our genes. Although they have their own thinking cells which are scientifically known as neurons, but they share the similarity between neurons supporting cells (glial cells) with humans. So yeah, the help they get in thinking process is similar to humans. Thus, this species shares similar architecture in regards of the brain.

Your brain is up 24/7

Your brain is up even when you are sleeping. That is the time when your brain gets fully functional and prepares itself to process the data from all day long. There is a fluid inside your brain named as cerebrospinal fluid which flushes out waste and toxic material from your brain while you are sleeping. Moreover, the time you spend sleeping helps the brain to increase focus and create long term memory. Set a good sleep cycle for yourself so that your brain can get enough time to process and set aside the less important stuff while focusing on things you need to save in your head.

Brain and Exercise

Increase your brain competency via regular physical activity. You need to fuel your brain in order to make the most out of it. Studies suggest that aerobic exercise can improve human’s ability to learn and perform well. Childhood obesity is one of the major problems of developed countries which if remained the same might lead to less productive upcoming generation. For improving physical and mental health, exercise is a factor that plays major role and can have positive effects on brain functioning on cellular, molecular, systemic as well as behavioral levels.

Involved in Social Media Addiction

When it comes to the new era of technology doctor google is the first thing that comes to our mind. A search engine that doesn’t let you wait for anything, you search a term and within no time you get what you were curious about. Same goes for any other social media platform such as Facebook, Twitter etc. You get in touch with anyone you want without a delay. All this provides a feeling of instant gratification and that’s where your brain pops in. Dopamine, an organic chemical released from the brain plays a great role in this addiction. This neurochemical is involved in a feeling of happiness, reward, motivation etc. and that is what keeps you addicted to your smart phone all the time.

Power Lies Within You

Your brain is in your hands you can either direct it towards the positive aspect of things or you can divert it to the negative. It all depends on how you want to shape your life. Instead of having a dopamine flush on receiving a message on your phone you can choose to read a good book and receive the same emotion. Your daily life activities alter your brain cells, depending upon your performance your whole brain tends to change. According to neuroscience studies this phenomenon is known as neuroplasticity.

So, get your brain cells connection strong and take them towards positivity because the power is in your hands!