The human brain contains two main sections. The old brain is located in the deepest part of the brain, right in the middle. This layer was first described in the 19 century. This is called the limbic brain or emotional brain. There is a newer layer around the limbic brain, namely the neocortex, which means new brain or new shell or new envelope in Latin. The limbic brain constitutes the deepest layers of the human brain. Therefore, it is a brain within the brain. The emotional brain and cognitive brain work together. Mental life results from the constant effort to maintain balance between the two brains. On the one hand, the cognitive brain that is rational, logical and oriented towards the outside world; On the other hand, there is the emotional brain, which is unconscious, more about survival and above all dependent on the body. These two brains are highly interconnected and depend on each other for complementary functions. Both contribute differently to our life experiences and behaviors. The limbic brain or emotional brain is much faster and more alert and responsive in securing our lives. This is why, for example, a branch resembling a snake in the darkness of the forest can create a sudden feeling of fear. Until the other part of the brain completes its analysis and reports that this is a harmless object, the emotional brain's survival mechanism takes a reactive action that it deems the best response, sometimes with very partial, incomplete and often inaccurate data. The limbic brain is a command point that constantly receives data from different parts of the body. It responds to them appropriately by adjusting the body's physiological balance. Breathing, heartbeat, pulse, appetite, sleep, libido, hormone secretion and even the immune system work under his orders. The limbic brain is also responsible for keeping these different processes balanced. Due to its direct relationship with the body, it is much easier to activate the emotional brain, that is, the limbic brain. Medicines directly participate in the work of neurons, but we can also stimulate our physiological rhythms, such as the natural variability in heart rate and the sleep cycle that keeps up with the rhythm of day and night. Complementary treatment methods such as manual therapy, neural therapy, acupuncture, nutrition, exercise, breathing, yoga reach the emotional brain or limbic brain through the body. These are the tools that enable you. These physical pathways that reach the emotional brain are sometimes much more powerful than verbal expression and thought. Both the cognitive and emotional brain receive data from the outside world almost simultaneously. From this moment on, they either cooperate or quarrel among themselves through the control of thoughts, feelings and behaviors. The result of this mutual interaction determines what we feel and our relationships with the world and others. When competition arises between two minds, whatever form it takes, we become unhappy. On the contrary, if the emotional and cognitive brain work together, we achieve inner harmony.
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