New experiences can create new neural pathways in our brains. By the time we reach adulthood, most of us have formed habits that may or may not be useful, but we continue to do them because they’re what we do. By switching things up, we change our brains, spark creativity, and become better problem-solvers — because we bring newness to rote mental processes.
Try something different. It might be taking a different route to work, or taking public transit if you usually drive. It might be going to a restaurant that specializes in a cuisine that’s new to you. It could be signing up for a singing lesson when you’ve never considered yourself musical. It could even be choosing the cinnamon toothpaste when you’ve always bought mint. Any of these provide new sensory and intellectual inputs that the brain has to integrate, expanding and strengthening the mind in the process.
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𝌡 What do you want to switch up and do differently today? #mentalfitness