Active Experiences
Previously we talked about how new experiences can create new connections in your mind, which helps retain memories. Active experiences, where you are actually doing the activity, are the stimulus to create these new connections.
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Previously we talked about how new experiences can create new connections in your mind, which helps retain memories.
Active experiences, where you are actually doing the activity, are the stimulus to create these new connections.
In particular, television is usually not a mind-enriching experience.
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The useful part
Previously we talked about how new experiences can create new connections in your mind, which helps retain memories. Active experiences, where you are actually doing the activity, are the stimulus to create these new connections. Watching someone perform an activity is not the same thing as doing it yourself.
How it works
- When you watch someone doing something interesting, only your senses of sight and hearing are involved.
- Additionally, each additional hour of TV watched per day has been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's Disease.
Example or evidence
- In particular, television is usually not a mind-enriching experience.
Details worth keeping
When you are actually doing the activity, all of your senses are involved. So, don't sit on the sidelines, get out there and experience!
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