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The nervous system consists of two parts
- The central nervous system (CNS). It includes the brain and spinal cord.
- The peripheral nervous system (PNS). It includes all the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord and extends to other parts of the body, including muscles and or...
How Our Brains Wake Us Up
- One of the systems in the brain that wakes us up is the reticular activating system (RAS) - a part of your brain located just above your spinal column that acts like a gatekeeper or filter for your brain, making sure it doesn’t have to deal with more information than it can handle.
Engage your cognition
One good way to take back your brain from chemicals that are flooding it is to do something that engages your prefrontal cortex, the part of your brain that reasons.
Focus on problem solving, such as doing a crossword puzzle, bookkeeping, responding to business emails, or other such emotio...
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