Giving Benefits YOUR Brain!

Your brain benefits by activating the reward centers when you give to others! Research has demonstrated that when performing an act of giving, the brain releases dopamine which is responsible for the feelings of euphoria. Additionally, it has been shown that the hormone oxytocin was released in study participants. This release increases levels o...
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Play Is Invaluable!

Do you daydream? Studies show that the brain is not idle during daydreaming. While imagining, the brain is actually very active. Imaginative, self-directed play is simply essential for cognitive, physical, social and emotional development. Through play children become smarter and less stressed. It is so incredibly important that young children h...
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