Psychology of Selfcare

Things That Harm the Human BrainThe brain is an organ whose existence is vital for the survival of human life. As a driving force for other organs in the human body, the brain must always be protected from all disturbances and bad things that can be dangerous for the development of its abilities. By keeping the brain healthy, we indirectly and directly maintain the continued performance of our other vital organs.

We should do this to protect our brains from dangerous things so that we can live healthy lives. There are many things that are dangerous for our brains, especially those related to their development. Even though our brains cannot feel pain, they can experience a weakening of their abilities and development and can be disturbed by things around us. For this reason, we have to understand what things are harmful to our brain so that we can avoid these bad things so that our brain remains healthy and can develop optimally.

Below, we will explain things that are very dangerous and can hinder brain development. The following is an explanation of what can harm our brain:

1. Food factors and habitsUnhealthy food or junk food, such as instant noodles, sauces, and cheap snacks, and food packaging materials that do not comply with packaging standards can actually disrupt brain performance because the food ingredients are unhealthy. Besides that, it can also cause physical diseases such as cancer, obesity, and diabetes, and incorrect food packaging can cause cancer, tumors, and waste pollution. Consuming inappropriate amounts of sugar and salt can cause obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. A person's bad habits, such as smoking, laziness, and never exercising, can harm the brain because they inhibit the performance of brain functions. Not eating breakfast also causes brain performance to weaken and increases body weight. Because good and bad habits can become a person's DNA, it takes 40 days.

2. Parental education factorWrong parental education that is not in accordance with the Islamic religion can cause a decrease in brain function, such as by shouting and scolding the child, pinching painfully without a good reason, and reprimanding the child harshly and in public. This can make the child stupid and can even disturb the child's psychology. If a parent wants to scold or reprimand a child, there is an art to it. For example, if you want to scold the child, get angry as necessary for a few minutes, and then after a few minutes, the parent should praise the child's goodness with affection, and the child will obey the parent's orders. Apart from that, avoid saying harsh and dirty words. because it can cause the child's subconscious mind to be disturbed, thereby reducing brain function.

3. Watching pornography and consuming drugs and alcohol.Because pornography is so dangerous, Dr. Mark Kastelmen said that pornography is the same as cocaine, or a type of drug through the eyes that can most damage the brain's pre-frontal cortex (PFC). Damage to this PFC will make it difficult for a person to make plans, difficult to control desires and emotions, and difficult to make decisions and take various roles. the brain's effectiveness as a controller of impulses. Pornography can damage the hormonal balance in the brain. Someone who accesses pornography and repeats it again will threaten their hormonal balance. Children who are addicted to pornography are unable to think clearly, are too lazy to think, and are unable to think creatively. Apart from that, giving electronics to children who are not yet old enough, such as laptops, cell phones, electrical equipment, WiFi, and others, because they contain electromagnetic radiation (EMR), can damage the brain and nervous system of the human body, especially babies and children. Disorders that occur include tumors and insomnia and cause the brain's memory ability to decline. According to the National Radiology Protection Board (NRPR), based in England, around 70–80% of cellphone radiation energy will be absorbed by the brain, making it very dangerous for children whose brains are still developing.

In conclusion, because the brain is a very vital organ for humans, it must be maintained properly so that it continues to function optimally. And we must avoid various restrictions that can damage brain function, as mentioned above.