UPSIDE DOWN AFFECTS

HOW BEING UPSIDE DOWN AFFECTS OUR MINDS

As a psychologist, hanging upside down can have some positive impacts on our brain and creativity. Looking at familiar surroundings in an inverted position forces the brain to work harder to process what you see and might take longer to get a clear vision. With time, your mind gets used to translating the things you view when in an upside down state. This can impact your cognitive performance and creativity as the brain responsible for processing the visual data gets more active and creates a different imagery. It’s a form of introducing the brain to new images and ideas which can bulk your creativity especially for those interested in art related matters. The increased blood flow, when inverted supplies the brain with more oxygen and nutrients to fuel the overall cognitive performance.

Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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