Our brains need as much help and stimulation as our bodies need. In the same way that our bodies get out of shape lack of exercise, so does our brain. When a child is young, they learn new things from stimulation to the brain and continue learning new things as long as the brain is getting a workout.
Unfortunately, as we get older in life, we get busy and lead stress filled lives that are also filled with distractions and more information than the brain has a chance to fully comprehend. The result is an overload to the brain even though the brain is not getting the stimulation it needs to grow.
