Have you heard the saying “Use it or lose it”?
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Well, I’d like to make this crucial caveat to that little gem: “OVERUSE it and abuse it”
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In a 2013 study published in the journal Brain, Structure and Function scientists discovered that when mice were exposed to two hours of silence per day they developed new cells in the hippocampus, a region of the brain associated with memory, emotion and learning.
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http://bit.ly/2Sn9MiP
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Although we’re not mice, silence and downtime are CRITICAL when it comes to the formation of new brain cells and the healing and integration of our existing ones.
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So treat yo’ self to a few moments of slow, sacred quiet time each and every day. Your overstimulated brain cells will thank you for it 🧠️
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