What if a gap year actually had the added benefit of changing the neuro pathways in your brain?
That's right. New science is coming out showing that extensive travel and experience can literally change the way your synapses are connected. Join Andy and Luke today as they discuss the ways cross-cultural immersion may change the development of the brain.
Here are some links to articles referenced in this week's show:
The Atlantic, "For a more creative brain, travel"
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/03/for-a-more-creative-brain-travel/388135/
The Guardian, "Travel broadens the mind but can it alter the brain?"
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/jan/18/travel-broadens-the-mind-but-can-it-alter-the-brain
The neuroscience of leadership
https://www.strategy-business.com/article/06207?gko=6da0a