There are neural networks that are shaped by your interactions with your environment. Because of neuroplasticity, we have the opportunity to reshape our brains throughout our lifetimes by changing the input and the environment we choose.
Blue MindIf positive experiences are intense enough, novel enough, occur often enough, and if we direct our focus attention to them long enough, they will strengthen the brain’s “happiness” neural pathways and therefore make it easier for us to feel positive emotions
Blue MindToo much negative stimulation produces excess amounts of the stress hormone cortisol, which causes the amygdala to become overly sensitive to negative. Consciously focusing on positive experiences and putting your full, sustained attention on them, dopamine release to the amygdala can be postponed, which will increase your sensitivity to the happiness that comes your way.
Blue MindOverstressed, overstimulated, urbanized mind can find greater relief in the more subtle perceptions of a park, a forest, a beach, or a riverbank than it can from almost any human-produced environment.
Blue MindPeople distracted by incoming email and phone calls saw a Ten-point reduction in their IQ
Blue MindSea of over-stimulation that exhausts physically, mentally, and emotionally. Human brain copes with clutter by going into overdrive.
Blue MindPhysical clutter distracts the brain, creates greater stress, overloads the senses, and makes it more difficult to process information.
Blue MindIntensity and the novelty of an experience increases the formation of new synapses in the hippocampus and the creation of new neural structures.
Blue MindHard and rough leads to psychological inflexibility and a decline in creativity. Straight and firm diminishes creativity and intellectual performance.
Blue MindThe list of intellectual and artistic breakthroughs sparked by a wander or a swim is long indeed.
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