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In the brain, serotonin is a neurotransmitter and regulates arousal, behavior, sleep, and mood, among other things. [9] During prolonged exercise where central nervous system fatigue is present, serotonin levels in the brain are higher than normal physiological conditions; these higher levels can increase perceptions of effort and peripheral muscle fatigue. [9]
Combat brain fatigue with these top expert tips. Sandee LaMotte, CNN. August 5, 2024 at 1:09 PM. Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter.
Autogenic training is a relaxation technique first published by the German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz in 1932. The technique involves repetitions of a set of visualisations accompanied by vocal suggestions that induce a state of relaxation and is based on passive concentration of bodily perceptions like heaviness and warmth of limbs, which are facilitated by self-suggestions.
Relaxation is a form of mild ecstasy coming from the frontal lobe of the brain in which the backward cortex sends signals to the frontal cortex via a mild sedative. [ citation needed ] Relaxation can be achieved through meditation , autogenics , breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation and other means.
Relaxation therapy, the application of relaxation techniques, can be applied in various settings to complement treatment for stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. It addresses both psychological and physiological effects of stress such as increased heart rate, sweating, and muscle tension. [ 2 ]
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Two prominent names in modern mind-body training are Joseph Pilates (1880–1967) and Margaret Morris (1891–1980). A famous statement of Joseph Pilates was "Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness." [23] Margaret Morris had a background in dance and claimed a connection between a free dance and a free mind. [19] [24]
Directed attention fatigue (DAF) is a neuro-psychological phenomenon that results from overuse of the brain's inhibitory attention mechanisms, which handle incoming distractions while maintaining focus on a specific task. The greatest threat to a given focus of attention is competition from other stimuli that can cause a shift in focus.