Daily activity to generate serotonin and care for the brain
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I have not stopped to make an exhaustive count of all times I look at the mobile throughout the daybut I am sure (I do not boast of it, I’m sorry) that I exceed that meen that says we do it between 50 and 80. I do too many microparadas to consult wasapsmails or simply check that everything is fine (as if I were life in it). That’s why, Any act that moves me away from the mobile for a few minutesit seems to me the best natural anxiolytic.And yes, when I do yoga Or sleep from the pull I get it, and the feeling of well -being that causes me is wonderful. But there are other ways of Generate serotonin and take care of the brain. And one of them, which we should practice daily, is to look for a Manual entertainmentany activity that makes us stop and work on somthing that has nothing to do with the mobile and rapid dopamine production that it generates.We have talked about this with Irache AlonsoPharmaceutical expert in emotional neurointelligence and neuropharmacology, and founder of Well-feeling Cluba company specialized in this theme organized Bárbara Ruiz Acosta.
The benefits of practicing a manual activity on a daily basis
Could be Model clay,scrapbooking,gardening,DIY,sew,cook,Puzzles… “Perform a manual activity,along with contributing to the training of attention,creates infinite brain synergies. When we dedicate ourselves to activities such as cooking, sewing, building a model or caring for a garden, we are not only entertaining, but we are activating and integrating multiple brain regions. When performing a manual action Different areas of the brain are activated: The motor cortex, which directs the precise movements, the sensory cortex, which integrates the sensations of the body and the environment, and the prefrontal cortex, key in decision -making, planning and correction of errors, “explains the expert.
And it is indeed with him quid of the head of this topic: the production of the long -awaited serotonin: “This whole process not only implies cognitive training, but also A positive emotional response. When we achieve our goals,The brain releases dopaminea neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and motivation. In addition, the repetition of these sensory acts favors serotonin productionresponsible for a deeper and more lasting feeling of well -being. Therefore, these activities not only relax and entertain, but They regulate mood and encourage creativity“, He explains. And even though he is scheduling a ceramic or sewing course, it is indeed an excellent choice, we are talking about trying a little while to do manual activities, whether they are.
THE NEED TO WORK ATTENTION
Think about how long you are able to be focused on something without being a victim of any other stimulus. Little is likely, very little. In fact, open window syndrome is usually a constant in our life: We practice multitasking 24/7 and we are unable to do things in a. Our attention jumps from side to side and that exhausts. “Indeed, we live in a context of rapid, simultaneous stimuli, supposedly designed to facilitate life, but are eroding one of the essential skills for our survival from the origins of man, attention. Recover our capacity to concentrate It is indeed one of the biggest challenges we face in this digital era saturated with facts, “explains Irache Alonso.
Best of all is that That attention You can work. “It is an indispensable ability for our emotional well -being and the advancement of our cognitive competences. The ability to direct our behavior towards a specific objective and to ignore irrelevant information can be trained with practice and discipline.” And add other benefits for the brain to work that ability: “Focusing attention forces us to reduce the activity of certain brain circuits linked to emotions such as fear. Fear can definitely help us on certain occasions, but most of the time we paralyze us and prevents progress, both personal and professional. “
Living disconnected from the present moment makes us less happy
That we do not live the present moment is not something new.We have normalized it.We have assumed it as evil of the frantic rhythm of life we lead. But the reality is that obviously this state of life is subtracting well -being and happiness. “Our brain has a neuronal network that is activated at the time We evade the present moment And it is estimated that we pass in that state an average of eight hours a dayfifty percent of our vigil time. The less time we spend in this state of disconnection of the present moment we will be, “explains the founder of Well-Feeling Club.Or, in another way, the longer we spend disconnected from the present moment the more unhappy we are.
Why should you buy a clay block or sign up for a neurcermic course
Tiktok is full of tutorials about ideas to model clay and just seeing them already has a certain anesthetic effect. Precisely because of that, and although any other manual activity will help produce serotonin and other well -being hormones, in the specific case of clay, there are a few proven benefits. “Modeling work allows us to pass in a few minutes of the maelstrom of hyperstimulation A moment of present,concentration and connection with ourselves.When sitting at a table in front of a clay block and start modeling, we naturally prioritize the forgotten sense of touch. When performing rhythmic and repetitive movements with the hands little by little the release of neurotransmitters responsible for well -being is activated. This sensation is transformed into a state of calm, which accompanied by a change of rhythm of the waves with which our neurons communicate, predisposes us to experience moments of creativity and maximum cognitive potential, “explains Well-Feeling Club expert.
In fact, as we react to that clay work, we can work for self -knowledge and better understand our brain. For example, if you are a more analytical person it is likely that when you start with clay you feel more lost and, when you start, you will try to make the figures perfect. On the other hand, the most creative will begin quickly to manipulate the mud and create abstract figures. As the expert in emotional neurointelligence says, “it is not about comparing, but of knowing more depth the functioning of our brain to be able to obtain its maximum performance and with it a greater emotional well -being. Once the areas of greatest brain activity have been identified, it is necessary to stimulate the connections with the most numb brain areas and begin to create new neural routes. It is indeed that all our brain will work in the same way.
And if the manual activity is added to the context of doing so in groupsduring a course such as, the factor social that so much well -being (and serotonin) causes. “in our workshops each person concurrently performs an introspective work, on a personal level, and a group work, in which ties are created or reinforced with the rest of the group. Through clay we work how to foster serenity and adaptation to change in situations that escape our control, preventing fear from limiting cognitive skills. Recently, one of our participants highlighted how the workshop creates a space creates a space that facilitates a space that creates a space that facilitates Honest thanks to the confidence generated and the enormous emotional and body involvement. This aspect is key when we work with teams, “he concludes. Who does not need all this in 2025?
