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Aug 7, 2004
"It is not the road ahead that wears you out -- it is the grain of sand in your shoe." --Arabian Proverb
Mind Not Body
Thought that obstacle course was tiring? Not quite. Fatigue is in the mind, not the muscles, say the scientists at University of Capetown. Traditionally, people have thought that the reason we feel fatigue is due to overworked muscles that no longer function at an optimum level. But mounting evidence suggests that after high activity, the brain releases a signaling molecule to prevent overworking your muscles. Fatigue is actually a chemical process in the brain.
BE THE CHANGE
Push yourself a bit. Even if you're tired, make some time to volunteer. :)
