Tag: Be more alert

Physiology

Triggering the release of hormones to open neuralplasticity

Chris Labs

However alertness alone is not enough for neuroplasticity. If you get these three hormones released: Epinephrine -> For Alertness Acetylcholine released from brain stems -> Acts as a spotlight. Acetylcholine from Nucleus Basalis of Meynert You can change your brain. Actually your brain will change. Anything you experience will lead to massive bouts of learning. You cannot just experience things passively and expect to learn. How to get those hormones released: Epinephrine Through a cup of coffee and a good night of sleep. You can increase alertness out of love, hate, anger or fear. If you’re not motivated, you should … Continue reading Triggering the release of hormones to open neuralplasticity

Physiology

Control your heart rate directly to calm or to be more alert

Chris Labs

Through the interactions between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Here’s how it works: -When you inhale (whether through the mouth or the nose), the diaphragm moves down because the lunges expand. Your heart gets a little bit bigger in that expanded space. As a consequence, whatever blood is in there is now moving slower in that larger volume. There’s a little group of neurons, the Sinoatrial Node in the heart, that pays attention to the blood flow in the heart. It will send a signal up to the brain that blood is moving more slowly through the heart. The … Continue reading Control your heart rate directly to calm or to be more alert