The brain is my (professional) life and almost everyday I experience something new about this enigmatic 1.5kg mush between our ears. The brain loves novelty, which is a good thing in the sense that the neuronal networks are kept active and refreshed, and chemicals suchas dopamine are released which can give a pleasurable feeling.. On the down side, seeking novelty can be addictive and be the reason for life - the pursuit of a constant stream of new exciting but soon to be forgotten experience.
A balance is required and the FOTEO program suggests recording at least one novel experience a day: a new book or joining a book club; a new smell or stopping to smelll the roses; a new exercise routine or a different dance; visiting a new property development site or vist to a museum; a new insight into an old problem; phoning someone you have not spoken to in years; starting to learn contract bridge or cross word puzzles ......
Pleae send me your daily novel experience. Many are so simple and free that I enjoy sharing.
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