Improving mental health is a enormous industry. Simply do a effortless Google search and you will see nearly millions of results. Although do you realize that the science behind modern neurology is very recent? Like a hundred years young? And that’s not even taking into account the latest finding of neuroplasticity (your brain’s capacity to change) – a finding that altered what how scientists see the brain and the birth of brain exercises and memory exercises.
In this article, I plan to tell you two things that most people fail to do when it comes to maintaining and boosting their mental health. Because the science is so new, don’t be surprised if even professionals missed these. Here goes.
1. You might by now realize that brain exercises could boost brain functions. This is because when presented with a challenge, your brain adjust and become stronger, similar to your muscles. Although do you realize that there is an important ingredient that scientists take for granted? When challenges were presented to two groups of mouse – 1 in a group with usual social interaction and the other group in seclusion, the outcome were quite contrasting. The mouse in groups had numerous neurons – as predicted – but the brains of the rats in seclusion actually shrunk! Yes, brain exercises could strengthen your mental health, however this is true only supposing that you have regular social interaction.
2. You might not realize this but open space had an extensive influence on your psychology. A research was once conducted by John B. Calhoun, once again on mouse. When space is plentiful, the mouse behaved as suspected in a utopian universe he put them in. Although as they reproduce and space became insufficient, he observed unpredictable transformation in the rat’s behavior. Females hold off to reproduce and become increasingly aggressive while males became anti-social and stopped courtship. Unsocial restriction had much been used as a torture means therefore don’t use it against yourself. Go out to some open area, preferably out of city, at worst once a week. You will enjoy the experience.
