THE POWER OF THE
MIND
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sa ed:
ne rstYou
a n are driving down the road in your
d e
un ng acarndon a wild, stormy night, when you
di arepass. by a bus stop and you see three
c people waiting for the bus:
A. An old lady who looks as if she is about
to die
B. An old friend who once saved your life
C. The perfect partner you have been
dreaming about.
Knowing that there can only be one
passenger in your car, whom would you
HOW DID
YOU
GET HERE?
No, no, no! It's How did you get
not a question here? On this
about your page. Reading
conception or this slide.
birth. How did you
get here? On this
page. Reading
this story.
The answer is a lot more
complex than, "My teacher told
me to read it" or "Simple
because I attended this class."
HOW DID
YOU
GET HERE?
In short, the answer
involves a wrinkled,
pinkish-gray, three-
pound organ that is
primarily composed of
fat and water and goes
by the name of brain.
THE POWER TO ACT
The brain has three major parts the
cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain
stem.
Your brainstem connects your brain to
your spinal cord. It sits at the bottom of
your brain and includes the midbrain,
pons and medulla oblongata. Your
brainstem sends messages to the rest
of your body to regulate balance,
breathing, heart rate and more.
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The brain has three major parts the
cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain
stem.
The cerebellum is a brain structure
located at the back of the head that
helps coordinate movement, balance,
and posture. It plays an important role
in motor learning —helping us fine-tune
skills like walking, typing, or riding a
bike.
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The brain has three major parts the
cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain
stem.
The cerebrum is the top part of the
brain. It receives and gives meaning to
information from the sense organs and
controls the body. The cerebrum is also
involved in functions like memory,
reasoning, and emotional control
The brain has three major parts the
cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain
stem.
A neuron is a nerve cell that
processes and transmits
information through electrical and
chemical signals in the nervous
system. Neurons consist of a cell
body, dendrites (which receive
signals), and an axon (which sends
signals).
Br u h
The first three years of life are crucial
for brain development, with rapid
synaptogenesis and significant learning
potential. Doctors generally agree on a
cutoff at age 3 due to observed brain
plasticity in younger patients after
brain surgery and the detrimental
effects of intellectual deprivation,
which are most pronounced before age
3. After age 3, recovery from brain
damage, including that caused by drug
DRUG Inhalants, such as glue,
DAMAGE paint, gasoline and
aerosols, destroy the
outer lining of nerve
Doctors know what cells and make them
inhalants, steroids, unable to communicate
marijuana, cocaine and with one another.
alcohol do to the brain
when people use them.
"The question scientists
a l i n g
can't answer now is if the e
H is
damage is permanent,"
s s i bl e
said Sue Rusche, co-author po with
of "False Messengers," a — lp ,
h e e,
hopd
book on how addictive
drugs change the brain.
an it.
b
DRUG
DAMAGE
"When people start
using a drug, the
scientists know
nothing about it.
These people are
volunteering to be
guinea pigs," said
Rusche
BRAIN
DOMINANCE
LIKE MOST THINGS IN LIFE, IT'S NOT
ALL OR NOTHING, OR THIS OR THAT.
WE HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT
REGARDLESS OF WHICH SIDE OF THE
BRAIN IS MORE DOMINANT FOR US,
BOTH SIDES ARE INVOLVED.
What is mind
mapping?
Mind mapping is a powerful thinking
tool invented by Tony Buzan that
mirrors the brain's functioning. It aids
learning by making thoughts visible
through a central image with radiating
branches for key ideas and details.
This technique can be applied to
various tasks like note-taking,
planning, and problem-solving. Mind
mapping engages both the left and
