Brain Fatigue is a Critical Issue
Abstract
The brain is one of the most complicated body segments which processes almost all activities in the human body. Excessive physical and mental overloads can cause brain fatigue and may put the brain health at risk of various disorders. Strategies such as reducing the workloads and performing meditation and walking provide opportunities for the brain to relax and reconstruct its capability again.
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Corresponding author: Nasim Habibzadeh, PhD in Sport Science, Department of Sport Science, Teesside University, UK —
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Introduction
The brain is one of the most dynamic and complex organs in the human body which controls almost all activities through nervous systems1. The brain mainly is made up of the cerebrum, the brainstem and the cerebellum and many different lobes that are vary in their functions. In accordance with this the brain obtains various sensations such as pain, heat, smell and hearing and many different kinds of feelings. In addition, it processes the thoughts, speech, judgments and coordination. The brain also stimulates all voluntary movement and functions in body systems 2, 3 (Figure 1). Correspondingly, it could be solely assumed that the brain has a high level of importance in terms of delicacy and tolerance. Therefore, the brain accounts for a very vital and sensitive organ in the human body and the brain fatigues owing to the prolonged mental loads and hyperactivities should be considered as a serious dilemma.
Figure 1.Brain segments and functions
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The brain fatigue is a phenomenon at which the brain will not have an optimal function in different domains owing to the excessive mental or physical loads which can lead to crisis and hardship in the brain and its functions 4. Factors such as computer overuse and resultantly visual impairment is one of the important factors of brain’s cell fatigue. Undesirable news and bad images dramatically affect the brain optimum functions. Various types of stress also may cause mind inactivity as well as mental issues in daily life. Overactivity on the other hand influences brain ability and workouts. A high level of mind pressures and headache in addition to the body’s fatigue are other notable outcomes of hyperactivations (Figure 2). Therefore, what strategies are required to preserve prolong brain health and to prevent brain fatigue hazards in nowadays life ?Among different approaches, slowing the routine of workloads or quitting the work temporarily in some occasions could be beneficial as the brain can find an opportunity to relax and to reconstruct its capability. Avoiding unpleasant events or changing any unsatisfactory scenery or environments are other efficient procedures to keep the brain in an ideal working condition so that healthy. Exercising the mind with some meditation scheme or listening to the music could be helpful in reducing the mind pressures and mental overloads. Walking in part is the most efficient tactic in renewing the brain strength / power. During walking all body segments move at the same time and thus all body parts inhale more oxygen and subsequently exhale more carbon dioxide. As result, substituting oxygen repositories refresh the brain space and positively restore the brain functional capacity in overall 5.
Figure 2. Brain fatigue
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Summary
The brain is a highly sensitive organ in the human body. The physical and mental overloads can cause the brain fatigue which dramatically can put the brain function at risk in different aspects. Preventive strategies such as slowing the workloads and performing exercises such as meditation and walking are very effective approaches to prevent brain fatigue and to elongate the brain health .
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