Using the Internet to find information can stimulate key areas of the brain associated with memory and decision-making.
UCLA scientists found that for middle-aged and older adults with little Internet experience, benefits could be attained in just one week of Web surfing. In the future, the scientists hope to also study the impact of Internet use on younger adults.
Scientists studied adults ages 55 to 78, comparing people with very little prior Internet experience with participants who used the Internet daily. Participants performed Internet searches while undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans, which track brain activity by measuring cerebral blood flow.
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Both parenting and working are full of decisions, both big and small, each day.
At one time or another, we all wonder if we’re doing it “right” and which path to choose. I know there are times where I analyze the last breath out of a situation and am still not sure if it’s the right thing to do.
Dumb Little Man has a great post about having confidence in your decisions. There’s some very good advice there, check it out.