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A Habit For Continual Growth 🌱
Jenna Gestetner
September 24, 2023
neu·ro·plas·tic·i·ty
noun
Definition: Your brain's ability to reorganize itself, forming new neural connections throughout life.
Your brain is the control center of your life.
20 minutes of learning a day can supercharge your brain, shield yourself from stress, and make you more resilient.
SCIENCE:
Like muscles, the brain strengthens with use. Neural pathways are created and solidified through learning.
When you stop learning, these pathways can diminish.
A Harvard study showed that those engaged in regular, diverse learning activities retained higher cognitive functions and displayed improved memory performance compared to non-learners.
IMPACT:
The American Psychological Association reports that continuous learning is a buffer against stress and burnout.
When you consistently learn, you do not just become more knowledgeable; you also become more adaptable and resilient.
IMPLEMENTATION:
Why habits? Your time is valuable and limited; you don’t need more complex systems. My goal is to provide you with simple, effective tools to support your physical and mental well-being and make you more efficient and conserve mental energy. (read more)
Learning is a commitment. Prioritize it.
Step 1: Pick a topic you want to learn more about.
Step 2: Set aside 20 minutes as part of your daily routine to learn.
Step 3: Keep it fun; don’t let it become a stressful activity.
TOOLKIT:
In every edition of Creatures of Habit, I feature a product to help you implement this week’s habit.
One way I’ve found to keep learning stress-free is to learn a new language. It has nothing to do with work. I’m not trying to be fluent. It’s just for fun.
Duo
CHALLENGE:
This week, challenge yourself to set aside 20 minutes a day to learning.
If you choose to learn a new language, reply to this email and tell me what you are learning.
“The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.”
Until next week!
- Jenna Gestetner :)