As the center of the nervous system, the brain makes sense of the information from our surroundings. The brain interprets information and both releases chemicals and sends electrical signals (messages) to cause the body to respond. However, our brains not only regulate our bodies and our movements but are also the home of our minds. The brain is the physical place where the mind resides.
Our minds constantly control the flow of information—our memories, thoughts, emotion, and imagination. This flow of information can be thought of as a social network where, instead of messages being sent between friends on social media, information is being sent to different parts of the brain along neurons. The mind's network relies on the underlying structure and chemical makeup of the brain to function successfully. In fact, a successful or effective mind network allows us to be cognitively (our ability to carry out mental activities), emotionally, and socially healthy.

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