The Organized Mind.

 Research shows being constantly busy has major side effects — It permanently reduces your ability to think:

To protect our brains, according to science, it's necessary to balance intense focus with idleness.

However, in our fast-paced world, where every spare moment is filled with checking our phones, this reset is often neglected. This constant stimulation trains our brains to crave busyness, making it harder to disconnect.

Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin highlights these concerns in his book, 

The Organized Mind.

He pointed out that information overload keeps us trapped in a cycle of noise, sapping both our willpower and creativity. Levitin explains that to prevent overload, we need to hit the reset button, which means carving space in our day for lying around, meditating, or staring off into nothing.

Too much information, and cognitive overload.

Our brain physiology regenerates during periods of sleep and rest. Sleep is essential for good health. 

Brain chemical mediators, often referred to as neurotransmitters, are essential for communication between neurons and play crucial roles in regulating various physiological and psychological processes. 

Key neurotransmitters:

Dopamine: Involved in reward, motivation, and motor control. Imbalances are linked to conditions like Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.

Serotonin: Regulates mood, appetite, and sleep. Low levels are associated with depression and anxiety disorders.

Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline): Plays a role in arousal, alertness, and the stress response. It's important for mood regulation.

Acetylcholine: Involved in muscle activation, memory, and learning. Its deficiency is linked to Alzheimer's disease.

GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid): The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, helping to regulate anxiety and prevent overstimulation.

Glutamate: The main excitatory neurotransmitter, crucial for learning and memory. Excessive levels can lead to neurotoxicity.

Endorphins: Peptides that act as natural painkillers and are involved in the reward system, often released during exercise or stress.

Oxytocin: Often called the "love hormone," it plays a role in social bonding, reproduction, and childbirth.

Histamine: Involved in immune responses and regulation of sleep-wake cycles.

These neurotransmitters work in complex networks, influencing mood, behavior, and cognitive functions.

Each of these substances exists in specific areas and cells of the brain. Neurotransmitters are a necessary chemical interaction between neurons (synapses)

(A synapse is the space between two neurons where they communicate with each other)

Without rest, these compounds will not be regenerated. Sleep-deprived individuals lose the normal ability to think, or problem-solve. If extended it will lead to hallucinations, and disorientation.