I love the topic of the brain and learning more about it. You
can take this subject further with a fantastic book I’ve
recommended called, The Brain That Changes Itself. Today, I
welcome a new guest poster, Melissa, on one of my favorite
topics, training the brain! I hope you find some good tips here
and please add your own in the comments. Years ago, it was
believed that the human brain only declined in ability as we
aged. Today, however, studies are showing that this isn’t true,
and that there are a number of things we can do to exercise and
strengthen our brain power long after we’ve finished our school
years. Our brains contain a neural network that relays
information to our body parts through electrical and chemical
signals. These signals are what keep our bodies functioning
normally. Every action and thought (from smelling your mom’s
delicious pot roast to crying after watching an especially
devastating TV drama) is controlled by this system of neurons.
Your brain’s neural network begins its life when y