When sedentary, the brain interprets this as a signal of safety, suggesting that nothing important is happening and it is time to rest, rather than enter learning mode.

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When you're loafing around, you're not convincing your brain that learning is necessary. From your brain's perspective, being sedentary means you're safe, nothing important is happening, and it's time to rest.

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WHY Exercise is so Underrated (Brain Power & Movement Link)Joseph Everett - WIL
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:14:22 AM

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