| class="googleright"> | | | | running millions of programs instantly, while |
| Every day and never give it much thought until it | | | | simultaneously sending and receiving electrical |
| breaks down. Though lacking itâs amazing | | | | impulses. The nerves connect with one another not |
| complexity, many have used the metaphor of | | | | by touching, but by releasing certain chemicals that |
| computers to explain the brain. The brain, that | | | | cause a reaction in neighboring brain cells. These |
| mysterious organ that rests inside our skull, is like a | | | | chemicals are called neurotransmitters.2 The brain |
| computer loaded with multiple programs that function | | | | chemicals, or neurotransmitters, responsible for our |
| together through an operating system, the | | | | biology of joy are called serotonin and adrenaline. 3 |
| autonomic nervous system. This biological computer, | | | | Serotonin and adrenaline are two of the most |
| via our serverâthe spirit, gives us our online | | | | important chemicals in the biology of the emotional |
| access to God. Why would we think we could ignore | | | | and physical stress response system. This stress |
| our computer and expect it to operate optimally? | | | | response system is the autonomic nervous system |
| We go through each day loading the computer with | | | | and is responsible for generating the fight or |
| food, drugs, and stress that slow down the system, | | | | flight response. |
| much like computer trojans. The brain is capable of | | | | |