The hippocampus is located between the thalamus and the medial temporal lobe of the brain, near an inner fold area of the cerebral cortex, and its length is less than 10 cm. Because it looks like a hippocampus, it is called "hippocampus". Mainly responsible for memory storage, conversion and orientation.
Don't underestimate this 10 cm. Haima is like a very powerful librarian, comparing the brain to a huge library! The process of using memory is like the process of borrowing and returning books in a library. The librarian "Haima" can file the information clearly!
How does the hippocampus store memories?
Memory is essentially a form of connection between nerve cells. The hippocampus processes the information generated by these nerve connections, some of which are discarded and some are stored. When neurons in the cerebral cortex are stimulated by the outside world, they will transmit information to the hippocampus. If the hippocampus accepts it, it will form a lasting network memory and be stored. If the hippocampus is not recognized, then this information will not be remembered.
The information recorded in hippocampus is short-term memory, and if it can be remembered repeatedly, it will eventually become a permanent memory of cerebral cortex. With the increase of age, the librarian hippocampus will get older, which is why the elderly feel that their memories of youth are still vivid, but they can't remember yesterday. This is because the hippocampus responsible for short-term memory has aged.
Three ways to exercise "hippocampus" make children have superior memory and become "little geniuses"
First, stimulate brain activity through exercise.
Transforming the brain through exercise is a revolutionary research. Exercise can stimulate the brain stem and regulate neurotransmitters in the brain. Parents should encourage their children to exercise more, and they can choose some skills training and aerobic exercise, such as jogging, cycling and swimming. If the school is near, children can walk home, but parents should tell their children the skills of doing sports to avoid injury. Besides aerobic exercise, finger exercise is also a good way to stimulate brain activity! Usually parents can let their children do more fine hand movements, such as paper-cutting, bead-piercing, finger exercises and so on!
Second, exercise the left and right brains with games.
After the theory of division of labor between left and right brain was put forward, it showed different ways of using brain. Some people make good use of the right brain, while others make good use of the left brain. Therefore, parents should exercise their left and right brains before their children are 6 years old. 6 years old is the fastest 6 years of brain development, which can help the development of the brain and promote the activity of hippocampus. For children before the age of 6, the brain can be fully developed by recognizing differences, exercising the coordination ability of hands and brains, and exercising the game of observation and imagination. You can refer to the following games.