Yes, believe it or not, brain power actually burns 1.5 calories a minute. The brain works like a muscle which means you need to exercise it to keep it strong, and that if you use too much it can exhaust you. Thinking is in it's own little way a type of exercise. It explains why after a full on day of thinking you can feel exhausted. It explains why having a break, or going to sleep and waking up gives your brain the energy to start thinking again. But it also proves some things you may not have realised. It proves that thinking is hard work! and practice really does make perfect. If you exercise your creative brain enough it will get stronger. Being creative isn't a natural skill, it's a practice. So start a new kind of workout today, start feeling good about what a good hard thinking session can do for you. |