Emotions, Hormone Balance and Long Term Memory
Genius Tip #494
| Exploring the less known parts of your brain. |
What image comes to mind when you hear or read the word BRAIN?
Most likely the big part, the Neocortex, the 80% brain... It has a lot of attention in science, signals can be measured fairly easily through the skull and sophisticated techniques have been developed to do just that! Add brain stimulation like EMDR or resonance therapy into the mix and you see the vast variety we have to choose from.
However, what part is in charge of your mood? Your motivation to learn or connect with people? Your balance of several million biochemical reactions that impact the quality of your life every day?
It is time o give a special recognition and big THANK YOU to your limbic system - right beneath the bridge that connects the left and right hemisphere of your Neocortex!
How does that make you feel?
Some more quick facts to support your deep appreciation:
- The Limbic System processes emotions - your mood largely depends on the communication between your Neocortex and your limbic suystem.
- The Limbic System is home to long term memory - any content that is paired with a strong emotion sticks immediately!
- The Limbic System houses the 2 major hormon regulation centers - the Pituitary Gland and the Pineal Gland, They impact almost every single biochemical reaction in the body on a long-term basis - Homeostasis!
