Brains are amazing! They grow and change throughout your whole life. Every single time you are creative, play with ideas, or learn something new, your brain grows.
Of course, the other side of that is that your brain won't grow unless you keep on learning, creating, and playing. Unfortunately, brains are also prone to locking you in to repetitive patterns. Those unquestioned assumptions? those daily patterns you can't break? all of those characteristics you defend by saying "that's just the way I am"? Those are mental habits. They keep your brain smaller and, let's just say, flabbier than it ought to be.
Looked at that way, our creativity is the engine of brain health. It's creativity that lets you learn, that encourages you to explore and form new ideas, all of which are excellent brain exercise. There's even evidence that exercising the brain can help prevent loss of brain function later in life. If you nurture and enjoy your creativity, you could have a happier, healthier life long into your old age.
So get out there and play! It's good for you.
Of course, the other side of that is that your brain won't grow unless you keep on learning, creating, and playing. Unfortunately, brains are also prone to locking you in to repetitive patterns. Those unquestioned assumptions? those daily patterns you can't break? all of those characteristics you defend by saying "that's just the way I am"? Those are mental habits. They keep your brain smaller and, let's just say, flabbier than it ought to be.Looked at that way, our creativity is the engine of brain health. It's creativity that lets you learn, that encourages you to explore and form new ideas, all of which are excellent brain exercise. There's even evidence that exercising the brain can help prevent loss of brain function later in life. If you nurture and enjoy your creativity, you could have a happier, healthier life long into your old age.
So get out there and play! It's good for you.
