1930, pilot Henri Guillaume crashed in the Andes in Argentine territory. He walked in the cold for several days without eating or sleeping. His will and strength are on the verge of collapse. He was finally exhausted and collapsed in the snow and died. But he thought of his wife, took courage and stood up again with his last breath. He lay on a rock, stretching his limbs, hoping that others would find him more easily. He stood up again, moved on with love for his wife, and was finally rescued. The image of his wife and his love for her gave him the strength to go beyond his limits again.
Eric Kandel, a professor at Columbia University, won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on the formation mechanism of new memories between neurons. He recently released an amazing study: even in despair, it is possible to control the brain to produce life energy.
This study is based on the classic experiment used by the antidepressant drug research institute: let a group of mice swim in a pool, and their feet can't reach the bottom of the pool. Let them swim until their courage runs out and let themselves sink to the bottom of the pool. At this time, antidepressants were injected into their bodies. Drugs are considered effective if they can enhance the survival will of mice or delay their despair.
Eric kandel used and improved this classic experiment for his new research: Let a group of mice swim in a pool, and their feet can't reach the bottom of the pool. Let them swim until their courage runs out and let themselves sink to the bottom of the pool. At this time, antidepressants were injected into their bodies. However, kandel did not use conventional drugs, but tried something new: before the experiment, he collected a neutral sound that could bring security with a buzzer, and installed the buzzer next to the mouse frightened by the current. When the sound sounds, the mice are sure that they will not be affected by radio waves any more ... so when the sound appears, they will feel safe. And the sense of security can control the generation of reflection. When the mice are exhausted from swimming and will let themselves drift, Kandur only needs to hit a buzzer that can bring security, and the mice will start swimming again.
Researchers can even prove that this "safe" sound will accelerate the formation of new neurons and promote the release of dopamine-a typical reaction we observe after injecting antidepressants. The researcher, who is famous for his painstaking research on pure neurobiology, came to the conclusion that his experiments showed to what extent the intervention of psychotherapy, meditation or other decompression methods could affect the deepest part of the brain.
We can go further. According to eric kandel's research, it is possible for us to control the brain-this is not the control of fear or saliva secretion that was proved in Pavlov's time-here we mean to control the emotions and life energy! We often use this gift of the brain without realizing it. That's what we do: when we encounter difficulties, we will consciously imagine a seaside holiday, a country garden, a childhood hut in a mysterious corner, or the touching smile of our children, or the image of our life partner who gets along well with us. Fortunately, with these images, we can regain our energy and start over.
Eric kandel's new discovery can inspire us to make more systematic use of the "cables" in the brain. We should surround ourselves with music, fragrance, photos, animals, family and friends as much as possible, which can awaken our sense of security in the past. This is probably the best natural antidepressant and one of the best stimulants to stimulate our vitality. ...