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Think about your brain.





Have you ever noticed you are constantly thinking? Have you ever realised your brain, whilst awake, does not shut off? Probably only half of you have thought about this, probably the other half is now trying to think about it. 

The reason our brains are constantly having thoughts is mainly due to our ancestors, we don't live in the world they lived in, they had to be prepared for anything. They didn't see the grass as just a bit of green flooring, they saw it as a possible hiding space for a predator or possible danger. They had to be alert, constantly. 

Another explanation is that we are social animals, we have to be aware of our surroundings and the people we interact with, this is why our brain tends to create 'what if' scenarios, it has to be prepared for whatever case necessary. 

You probably didn't even think about thinking but our minds are strange little machines, restless and constant. But of course, we can not think about everything, we must choose what we allow and what we don't and although we don't stop and accept or decline a thought, out brain does use a filter to do so. This explains why we aren't interested in everything, why for example when your friend starts talking about a famous fashionistas new outfit you automatically shut off, or why in class listening to your history teacher you suddenly start thinking about what you might have for lunch. This filter is created by years of influence, from our parents, our siblings, our friends and our peers.

It's no wonder we get tired at the end of the day and need sleep, it's the only time our body and mind can truly relax, although not for the full amount of time we are asleep for. Our brain is still active when we dream and on average we dream around four or five times a night, although we will only remember those dreams that woke us up. 

Our brain uses up around 20 percent of the energy our body creates and yet only occupies about 2 percent of the body itself. It's clear how over thinking can become exhausting and how we should all pay more attention to what our brain is telling us. If you are constantly thinking the same thing, or your thoughts are impeding you from resting or concentrating then something has to change. We should think more about resting the brain and not take its ability to keep us on the move for granted. Be kinder to the brain, it saves your life more that you might like to think. 

Something to think about.

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