Comments on: My brain filled up http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2003/my-brain-filled-up Information architecture, interaction design and much more Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:54:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Donna Maurer http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2003/my-brain-filled-up#comment-219 Donna Maurer Wed, 17 Dec 2003 20:05:47 +0000 http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2003/my-brain-filled-up#comment-219 Quite right! Quite right!

]]> By: Tom Smith http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2003/my-brain-filled-up#comment-218 Tom Smith Wed, 17 Dec 2003 14:39:40 +0000 http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2003/my-brain-filled-up#comment-218 ...and of course the phrase should have been... <b>Issues</b> ... much simpler... …and of course the phrase should have been…

Issues

… much simpler…

]]> By: Ron Zeno http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2003/my-brain-filled-up#comment-217 Ron Zeno Fri, 12 Dec 2003 22:20:51 +0000 http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2003/my-brain-filled-up#comment-217 Very long periods of intense concentration cause this, but I'm a bit embarrassed that I don't understand it well. First, there's the loss of blood sugars due to extended concentration and heightened arousal. Second, there's the results of all the raised hormone levels (mostly adrenaline and the associated hormones) for extended periods of time. Those alone are enough for your body to start shutting down for sleep or a good nap. I don't recall the details of the biochemical reactions, but basically you're left with poorly fed brain cells, poor neurotranmitter response, and some fatigue-related byproducts circulating in your blood stream. Get some sleep, maybe with some light exercise an hour or more before you sleep... Make sure you eat well too. Very long periods of intense concentration cause this, but I’m a bit embarrassed that I don’t understand it well. First, there’s the loss of blood sugars due to extended concentration and heightened arousal. Second, there’s the results of all the raised hormone levels (mostly adrenaline and the associated hormones) for extended periods of time. Those alone are enough for your body to start shutting down for sleep or a good nap. I don’t recall the details of the biochemical reactions, but basically you’re left with poorly fed brain cells, poor neurotranmitter response, and some fatigue-related byproducts circulating in your blood stream.

Get some sleep, maybe with some light exercise an hour or more before you sleep… Make sure you eat well too.

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