Neuro Exploration: Delving Deeper into Self-Awareness

Day Nineteen: Reflect on your energy levels

Let’s explore the fascinating neuroscience behind energy levels:

1. Brain Energy Consumption:

   • The brain is an energy-intensive organ, consuming about 20% of the body’s energy even at rest.

   • Its primary function—processing and transmitting information through electrical signals—is energetically expensive.

2. Focus and Unfocus:

   • Research shows that excessive focus can exhaust the brain’s focus circuits.

   • Optimal brain function occurs when it toggles between focus and unfocus.

   • During unfocus, the default mode network (DMN) activates, allowing creative solutions and predicting the future.

3. Stress and Energy:

   • Stress triggers the production of adrenaline and cortisol.

   • Adrenaline boosts energy temporarily, while cortisol impacts long-term energy levels.

4. Sleep and ATP:

   • ATP (energy currency of brain cells) surges during the initial hours of spontaneous sleep in wake-active brain regions.

Remember, balancing focus, rest, and stress management contributes to sustained energy and overall well-being!

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Exercise

When do you feel most and least energised?

Question

What role does the prefrontal cortex p1ay in decision making? Explore executive functions and impulse control.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.