Another reason to travel - brain growth
Here’s are some encouraging findings from an article I read about travel and brain growth, even in old age: The human brain rewires itself every time you navigate unfamiliar places, no matter your age
Scientists have discovered that navigating unfamiliar environments triggers measurable physical changes in your hippocampus, the brain region responsible for spatial memory and learning.
When you navigate somewhere new, these neurons don’t just fire differently.
They multiply, form new connections, and strengthen existing pathways.
Your brain is not a fixed entity that inevitably declines.
It’s a dynamic organ that responds to how you use it.
Every time you navigate somewhere unfamiliar, you’re voting for a brain that stays plastic, adaptable, and structurally sound.
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