5 Playful Paths to improve Brain Health and reduce stress: Insights from Neuroscience
<p>Drawing from the seminal “enriched environment” studies by Davidson and colleagues, which built upon D.O. Hebb’s observations of enhanced problem-solving in rats living in complex environments, Davidson and McEwen highlight how physical spaces filled with toys and opportunities for exploration can significantly enhance brain structure. Rats exposed to these enriched settings not only showed increased cortical thickness but also benefited from greater dendritic branching and complexity, more glial cells, and improved blood supply to the brain. Remarkably, these benefits were not exclusive to young rats but were also evident in older ones, suggesting the lifelong impact of engaging, stimulating environments.</p>
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