brain chemistry
There are (at least) two things Mom always said about brain chemistry: (1) chemicals (e.g. antidepressants) really affect your thoughts, not just your emotions; (2) exercise makes you smarter.
I've been reading this book called "The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play," and one of the things it keeps mentioning is how important it is to have play time in your schedule. Really successful people (what the author calls "producers") play more than workaholics and procrastinators. I'm somewhat skeptical of this conclusion because I think he's lumping exercise in with other forms of play, and I think it's probably really exercise that does the trick, not just any form of play. I could be wrong. Anyway, I was reminded of Mom's wisdom on brain chemistry as I was thinking about this...
posted by Liz Coppock @ 12:56 PM
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I think you're right, although there may be another element, loosely called "fun", that may enter in. I think "fun" might be an enhanced endorphin reaction, caused by the addition of social validation and intellectual stimulation along with the exercise.
And another thing - I used to have the phrase "Work hard, Play hard" as my screen saver. Sounds as if according to the authors of the book you're reading, that I wasn't too far off.
I know I'm much more productive around people who laugh a lot. Okay, it helps if they're also focused on the project, too...
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