How Neuroscientists Explain the Mind-Clearing Magic of Running
Curated from: thecut.com
Ideas, facts & insights covering these topics:
4 ideas
·2.45K reads
8
Explore the World's Best Ideas
Join today and uncover 100+ curated journeys from 50+ topics. Unlock access to our mobile app with extensive features.
A clear mind
Running never fails to clear your head. Do you have to make a potentially life-altering decision? Go for a run. Are you feeling mad or sad? Go for a run.
A run can sometimes make you feel like a brand-new person. Research in neuroscience found a link between aerobic exercise and subsequent cognitive clarity.
402
804 reads
Exercise and improved memory
Neuroscience used to think that our brains got a set amount of neurons. However, studies in animal models show that new neurons are produced in the brain throughout the lifespan.
Vigorous aerobic exercise - about 30 to 40 minutes - is the only activity that triggers the birth of those new neurons. The new neurons are created in the region of the brain associated with learning and memory, partially explaining the link between aerobic exercise and improvement in memory.
392
612 reads
The brain’s frontal lobe
Increased activity is seen in the brain’s frontal lobe after adopting a long-term habit of physical activity. After about 30 - 40 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise, studies have recorded increased blood flow in this region, which is associated with clear thinking: planning ahead, focus and concentration, goal-setting, time management.
This area is also linked to emotion regulation, allowing us to recover faster from emotions.
338
515 reads
Mindlessness
Mindlessness - daydreaming, or getting lost in your own thoughts - is as important as mindfulness. The mind wanders because it produces a reward when measured against goals and aspirations that are personally meaningful.
Just because the benefits of losing yourself in your own thoughts are not easily measured doesn't mean they're not of value.
302
523 reads
IDEAS CURATED BY
Sarah 's ideas are part of this journey:
Learn more about health with this collection
How to challenge assumptions
How to generate new ideas
How to break out of traditional thinking patterns
Related collections
Similar ideas
7 ideas
8 key ways running can transform your body and brain
businessinsider.co.za
5 ideas
This Is Your Brain on Exercise
outsideonline.com
8 ideas
In Defense of Running Lower Mileage (Just Hear Us Out)
runnersworld.com
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Personalized microlearning
—
100+ Learning Journeys
—
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates