{"id":2304,"date":"2025-02-07T08:29:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T08:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/?p=2304"},"modified":"2025-02-07T08:29:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T08:29:56","slug":"5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/","title":{"rendered":"5 facts about the human brain you didn’t know!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Check out these 5 facts about the human brain
The human brain is the most complex and fascinating organ in the universe. It weighs about 1.4 kilograms and contains about 86 billion neurons that constantly communicate with each other to create thoughts, emotions, memories and movements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The brain is elastic, meaning that its structure and functions can change under the influence of experiences, learning and emotions. Thanks to this elasticity, the brain can adapt to new situations and learn throughout life. The brain consumes a lot of energy, even though it accounts for only 2% of body weight, the brain uses as much as 20% of the body’s total energy. This energy is needed for the constant operation of neurons and maintenance of all brain functions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is one of the most complex and mysterious organs in our body. It is responsible for our thoughts, emotions, movements and social interactions. For centuries, scientists have been trying to fathom its mysteries, conducting research to better understand how this remarkable organ works. And yet it still remains largely a mystery to us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 5 fascinating facts to help you better understand this amazing organ: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 The brain processes information in different ways:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    <\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The left hemisphere of the brain is usually responsible for logical thinking, language and analysis, while the right hemisphere is responsible for creativity, intuition and emotion. Both hemispheres work together so that we can think and act to our fullest potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. music has a huge impact! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Listening to music engages many areas of the brain, including those responsible for emotion, memory and motor skills. Studies show that playing musical instruments can improve cognitive abilities and develop its plasticity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. the human brain shows higher activity at night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    During sleep, the brain not only processes memories, but also eliminates toxins that accumulate during the day. It processes and interprets emotional experiences, which can help it better cope with difficult situations in everyday life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some people experience so-called “nocturnal brain activity,” meaning they are more creative and productive at night. This may be related to natural diurnal rhythms and individual preferences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. the brain does not feel pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The brain is the only organ in the body that does not have pain receptors. This means it cannot directly feel pain. Instead, pain is felt by other body structures, such as skin, muscles or internal organs, which have pain receptors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Additional fact: Headaches, such as migraines or tension headaches, are not the result of pain in the brain itself, but rather result from irritation of structures surrounding the brain, such as blood vessels, muscles or nerves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5. when learning use repetition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Repetition of information is a key element of effective learning, as it supports the process of memory consolidation. Instead of studying intensively for a long time (e.g., “last-minute learning”), it is better to use a staggered repetition method. This means that it is useful to repeat material at regular intervals, which increases the efficiency of learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


      The human brain is not only the organ responsible for vital functions, but also the center of our thoughts, emotions and actions. Understanding its structure and function is key to improving quality of life and mental health. Knowledge of the number of neurons, the plasticity of the brain, its energy consumption, the role of sleep and the processing of emotions can help us take better care of our neurological health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you want to exercise your brain to keep it in shape check out our training courses<\/a> and choose something for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Please visit our Facebook <\/a>and LinkedIn <\/a>where we post valuable content!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      1. Gazzaniga, M. S. (2018). Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Doidge, N. (2007). The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Walker, A. (2017). Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. LeDoux, J. (1996). The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Check out these 5 facts about the human brain The human brain is the most complex and fascinating organ in the universe. It weighs about 1.4 kilograms and contains about 86 billion neurons that constantly communicate with each other to create thoughts, emotions, memories and movements. The brain is elastic, meaning that its structure and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2301,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bez-kategorii"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! - Get2Grow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! The human brain is an amazing organ. Read the article and test your knowledge and you might surprise yourself!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! - Get2Grow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! The human brain is an amazing organ. Read the article and test your knowledge and you might surprise yourself!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Get2Grow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100093557102077\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-02-07T08:29:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Growpedia-February-2025.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"office office\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"office office\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"office office\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/58f86b676c73987f48f9d35c7b75797f\"},\"headline\":\"5 facts about the human brain you didn’t know!\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-07T08:29:56+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":651,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/02\\\/Growpedia-February-2025.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Bez kategorii\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/\",\"name\":\"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! - Get2Grow\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/02\\\/Growpedia-February-2025.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-07T08:29:56+00:00\",\"description\":\"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! The human brain is an amazing organ. Read the article and test your knowledge and you might surprise yourself!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/02\\\/Growpedia-February-2025.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/02\\\/Growpedia-February-2025.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":600},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"5 facts about the human brain you didn’t know!\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/\",\"name\":\"Get2Grow\",\"description\":\"We are a leading provider of recruitment and training services\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Get2Grow\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/logo.png\",\"width\":804,\"height\":125,\"caption\":\"Get2Grow\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/profile.php?id=100093557102077\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/58f86b676c73987f48f9d35c7b75797f\",\"name\":\"office office\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/e87cb3f5480e772fe12d3cd36b75efdf3a2add083afd467e7479db1c8782e855?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/e87cb3f5480e772fe12d3cd36b75efdf3a2add083afd467e7479db1c8782e855?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/e87cb3f5480e772fe12d3cd36b75efdf3a2add083afd467e7479db1c8782e855?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"office office\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/get2grow.eu\\\/en\\\/author\\\/office\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! - Get2Grow","description":"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! The human brain is an amazing organ. Read the article and test your knowledge and you might surprise yourself!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! - Get2Grow","og_description":"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! The human brain is an amazing organ. Read the article and test your knowledge and you might surprise yourself!","og_url":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/","og_site_name":"Get2Grow","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100093557102077","article_published_time":"2025-02-07T08:29:56+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Growpedia-February-2025.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"office office","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"office office","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/"},"author":{"name":"office office","@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/#\/schema\/person\/58f86b676c73987f48f9d35c7b75797f"},"headline":"5 facts about the human brain you didn’t know!","datePublished":"2025-02-07T08:29:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/"},"wordCount":651,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Growpedia-February-2025.jpg","articleSection":["Bez kategorii"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/","url":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/","name":"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! - Get2Grow","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Growpedia-February-2025.jpg","datePublished":"2025-02-07T08:29:56+00:00","description":"5 facts about the human brain you didn't know! The human brain is an amazing organ. Read the article and test your knowledge and you might surprise yourself!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Growpedia-February-2025.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Growpedia-February-2025.jpg","width":1920,"height":600},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/5-facts-about-the-human-brain-you-didnt-know\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"5 facts about the human brain you didn’t know!"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/#website","url":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/","name":"Get2Grow","description":"We are a leading provider of recruitment and training services","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/#organization","name":"Get2Grow","url":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo.png","width":804,"height":125,"caption":"Get2Grow"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100093557102077"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/#\/schema\/person\/58f86b676c73987f48f9d35c7b75797f","name":"office office","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e87cb3f5480e772fe12d3cd36b75efdf3a2add083afd467e7479db1c8782e855?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e87cb3f5480e772fe12d3cd36b75efdf3a2add083afd467e7479db1c8782e855?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e87cb3f5480e772fe12d3cd36b75efdf3a2add083afd467e7479db1c8782e855?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"office office"},"url":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/author\/office\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2304"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2304\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2305,"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2304\/revisions\/2305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/get2grow.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}