Brain fatigue - like drinking water from a fire hose?
Brain fatigue affects almost everyone from time to time however, people are now living with ever increasing amounts. Millions of people endure brain fatigue that is debilitating. There have always been reasons to feel occasional brain fatigue but now there are a whole new range of causes. In terms of human history, this 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 stimulus have been around since we lived in caves. However, the amount of information we are now exposed to has increased more in the last 50 years than in the previous 5,000. Brain stress comes from interuptions, phone calls, television shows, video games, email, internet, driving, billboards, information intensive workplaces, and the seemly endless amount of information we are exposed to.
It takes a substantial amount of mental energy to sense, interpret, filter, memorize, and act-on the ever increasing information overload. 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 the endless number of distractions have given rise to an "Attention Deficit
Disorder" culture. We live in an increasingly complex, fearful, and information intensive world. We are so busy-being-busy with relentless "pressure to perform." These forces combine to drain the brains energy reserves. Brain functioning "crashes" when energy reserves drop below the level needed to keep it functioning. Caffeine and brain fatiguePeople with brain fatigue frequently 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 fatigueBrain fatigue can also be related to a number of brain problems, brain fog, or brain injury symptoms. How to reduce brain fatigue
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throw in life changing situations and you get the straw that breaks the camels back. Constant and on going stress is not good....slow down and smell the roses, life is short.