Brain fatigue

Brain fatigue affects almost everyone from time to time however, a growing number of people
live with ever increasing amounts. Millions more endure brain fatigue that is debilitating.
There have always been reasons for people to feel occasional brain fatigue but now there are a new range of
causes.
In terms of human history, this new kind of brain fatigue is recent.
What causes brain fatigue?
We are continually exposed to information. Every conversation, noise, sight, smell, taste, touch, decision,
feeling - it all has to be processed by your brain. These kinds of brain stimuli have been around since we lived in
caves.
However, the amount of information we are exposed to has increased more in the last 50 years than in the
previous 5,000.
Brain stressors such as interuptions, phone calls, television shows, video games, email, internet, driving,
billboards, information intensive workplaces, and every other piece of information that you are consciously or
unconsciously exposed to - has to be processed by your brain.
It takes a substantial amount of mental energy to sense, interpret, filter, memorize, and act-on the ever
increasing waves of input and information.
The brain requires a steady supply of oxygen and proper nutrition in order to produce "brainpower" needed to
deal with the onslaught of information.
The volume and speed of information adds up and causes the brain to become over stimulated and over activated.
The modern way of life does not give the "mental engine" enough time or the environment for it to "cool down."
This type of brain fatigue is caused by too much stimulus and/or chaotic stimulus. Our brains are simply not
suited for high levels of ongoing stimulus, constant interuptions, and continuous brain stress.
The volume of information and an endless number of distractions has given rise to an "Attention Deficit
Disorder" culture.
Living in an increasingly complex and information intensive world, busy-being-busy, and pressure to perform
combine to drain the brains energy reserves.
Simply put, the brain will "crash" as soon as energy reserves drop below the level needed to keep it
functioning.
Caffeine and brain fatigue
People with brain fatigue often turn to unhealthy amounts of caffeine and stimulants because their brain and
body feels tired much of the time.
Caffeine is not a real solution, only a false and temporary "fix."
Caffeine "tricks" the brain and body into responding as if it were under threat - which triggers the
hormone system (called endocrine system) and adrenal glands into a stress response.
Caffeine causes the body to increase levels of adrenalin. This creates an emergency rush of energy that is
"borrowed" from the bodys energy reserves - all because the body thinks that if it does not immediately respond to
the threat, it may not live to see another day.
Unhealthy amounts of caffeine are in fact energy depleting and can contribute brain fatigue.
Other causes of brain fatigue
Brain fatigue can also be related to a number of brain problems, brain fog, or brain injury symptoms.
How to reduce brain fatigue
- Decrease brain stress factors: get more genuine quiet time
- Work with brain balance factors: eat lighter healthier meals, be
more physically active
- Drink a minimum of 6 glasses of pure water every day (preferably water that is room temperature as it is
easier for the body to process)
- For really fast results, look to a brain train program, brain support program, or meditation retreat
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