We are having a terrific time at a place called Four Gables in Provincetown, Cape Cod, Mass. The poodle has shown remarkable self control when a bunny rabbit skipped by her in the garden yesterday.
I was thinking about how important taking vacations are--we hadn't been away in a long time. Supposedly, changing your perspective and taking in new experiences results in new patterns of neuron synapses--in other words, more activity in the brain. As you take on a new activity or see a new place (even a new restaurant!) neuronal activity increases. If there is sufficient stimulation, the neuronal firing becomes "hard wiring" and literally makes your brain grow!
That's good news for anybody--particularly if you are over 30.
So don't feel guilty taking a little down time. It's an exercise regime for the brain and those new sights and scenes are working overtime while you (sigh) sit back and look at the shoreline!
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