Triggering Neurons

I don't know if I've mentioned this, but the way you learn something is not by forming new physical connections in the brain. Learning is done by reinforcing connections that are already there. Reinforcement happens when you associate one thing with another, and the brain fires "electric currents" through those neurons. So every time you think of something, you reinforce it. That makes perfect sense when you actually think about how people learn -- they usually have to go over things many times. Anyway, here is an interesting article on when happens to the surrounding neurons when you activate one. Keeping Up With The Neurons Surprisingly, those surrounding guys fire too. This goes to show you that it is a good thing to warm up or get in the mood to do something before starting to do it. You will learn better when you get the neurons associated with it fired up first. Also, every time you think about something, you are helping yourself in the learning process. So don't completely take breaks over school breaks -- it will be a horrible waste. Do something fun, but make sure you take some time to think or do something fun relating to your subject.