If you look around you, you will notice people who are bubbling with energy and passion and seem to have a never-ending curiosity about life, no matter how trivial. You will also notice people who seem to merely amble along, waiting for opportunity to happen or handed to them. They think the world owes them a favor; instead of taking the bull by the horns and creating their happiness, they sit back and take a passive stance. What does that do to the brain on a long term basis?
The eloquence of Dr. Ratey on this matter is something we all need to think about: “Find a mission in your life. A commitment to a calling, a career, even a hobby focuses the mind and the soul. Psychotic patients report that they don’t hear “the voices” while they are busy working…Remember one important point: in pursuing your passion, the actual doing is what matters, not any measure of success. A diet of constant, stimulating activity is the best prescription for our troubles.”[33]
We agree wholeheartedly…and we hope you do too! A note on hereditary brain disorders – the National Institutes of Health have identified certain brain disorders that may be hereditary – Huntingdon’s, Leigh’s and Menken’s are a few examples. Children who are born with these diseases may increase the likelihood of another family member getting it. It is best to discuss these specific diseases with your doctor or specialist to find out about your risk factors if someone in your family has been diagnosed and to explore ways in which you can avoid being affected.
I enjoyed it just as much as you will be able to accomplish here. You should be apprehensive about providing the following, but the sketch is lovely and the writing is stylish; yet, you should definitely return back as you will be doing this walk so frequently.