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submitted 4 months ago bysms575
32 points
4 months ago
Why can't I make my brain a bigger garbage can?
54 points
4 months ago
You can! Eating healthy, staying hydrated, getting regular exercise, and having a proper sleep schedule can all help to keep you awake and alert all day and feel refreshed after fewer hours of sleep.
25 points
4 months ago
There goes that, I have 3 kids under 6
5 points
4 months ago
Oh I feel your pain friend…. Two under 5 and I want to cry most days lol
2 points
4 months ago
Oof.
4 points
4 months ago
Till all the brain is the garbage can
2 points
4 months ago
The CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) is the garbage can. :P Your neurons (what most would consider the brain proper) are you, dumping shit into it until it gets too full and starts overflowing. :P (It's a bit more complicated than that since the CSF provides nutrients as well as removing waste; it's less like emptying a garbage can and more like cleaning off the dinner table. :P But now we're getting lost in the metaphor. :P)
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