Cog Wheels of Brain Health: Social Engagement

“Positive social engagement”, the third essential cog wheel, “is critically important to our happiness and the health of our brains. Human beings are social creatures who thrive through cooperative interaction with each other” like the cog wheels working together. “Feelings of isolation and rejection are experienced like physical pain and cause chronic stress with all of its associated damage.

We thrive when we interact and cooperate with one other. Human brains grow and remain healthy (positive brain plasticity) when they are able to take advantage of the collective wisdom and cooperative support of other people. Positive social interactions keep us happy, healthy and mentally stimulated.” The reverse has also been proven true, “negative social interactions can lead to both physical and psychological distress.” (Patterson, 2019) “Research has made it clear that isolation and the feelings of loneliness, ‘predict morbidity and mortality,’”  (Cacioppo, 2011). Negative social experiences trigger many related physical illnesses in addition to overwhelming psychological challenges.

For more information about the CogWheels of Brain Health, contact Pam Redline at pam@brainbuilderpros.com or call her at (405) 888-0502. Please feel free to text “COGWHEELS” to the same number.