today's reading

Goree Island, Senegal, 2013

For a More Creative Brain, Travel via The Atlantic 

In recent years, psychologists and neuroscientists have begun examining more closely what many people have already learned anecdotally: that spending time abroad may have the potential to affect mental change. In general, creativity is related to neuroplasticity, or how the brain is wired. Neural pathways are influenced by environment and habit, meaning they’re also sensitive to change: New sounds, smells, language, tastes, sensations, and sights spark different synapses in the brain and may have the potential to revitalize the mind.

One of many reasons I love to travel, and how it has shaped my personal development at such an integral part of my adult life.   Openness to new ideas and adaptability are even skills I put on my job applications!