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12744040 No.12744040 [Reply] [Original]

Generally speaking, does pushing your brain to its limit develop it or damage it in the long run?

While studying over the weekend, my brain broke down and I've had a 3 day long headache. It's not really a pain, but my thinking feels impaired and brain physically tired.

>> No.12744053

It could result in minor damage since it increases stress. You should take a break every once in a while to rest.

>> No.12744663

>>12744040
I imagine it is how a muscle works, you break it temporarily after you push it past its limit. But then it restores itself and its strength is increased.

>> No.12744678

>>12744040
more thinking is good - lack of sleep will make you temporarily retarded but you cant think too much and become brain-damaged for real.
the headache probably has to do with stress and sleep deprivation, not stretching your brain tendons too hard.

>> No.12744685

>>12744040
Were you staring at a screen the whkke time? I once had a headache so long and painful that I went to the doctors, I was like 8 years old. Apparently I had super bad eye strain from just staring at a screen playing Scooby-Doo with my dad on GameCube for like 24 hours straight.

>> No.12744705

>>12744685
Yeah I was, but it's been a long time since I had a screen induced headache. My blue light filtering glasses help a lot, my eyes don't hurt at all when I have to work for 12+ hours in the computer

>> No.12744735

>>12744705
focusing your eyes on the same point will have a bad effect on you either way. I've had a friend accidentally stare at one point for a long ass time and he legit fainted because of that. Not sure how that works but id izz wat id izz.

>> No.12745163

>>12744040
If you think unapproved thoughts and start talking about them, (((they))) are going to send woke people to harass you.

>> No.12745240

>>12744040
Had the same. It's pretty similar to physical workouts. Overdo it, and your muscles tear. If you train carefully, slowly, and with attention to your bodily needs, it's beneficial.

>> No.12746113

>>12744040
Oxidative stress and the role of neuronal mitochondria is something you should research.