## Metadata - Author: [[Caroline Williams]] - Full Title: Move - Category: #books ## Highlights - The brain evolved not for us to think but to allow us to move—away from danger and towards rewards. Everything else, from our senses to our memories, emotions and ability to plan ahead, was bolted on later to make these movements better informed. Moving is at the heart of the way we think and feel. - Some kinds of body movement help to reduce inflammation—a modern-day scourge linked to everything from depression to chronic pain. Others hijack the brain–body stress pathways in ways that help dial down feelings of anxiety and instill a visceral sense of confidence. Others change the way that electrical information flows through the brain, directly affecting our mental state. Move right and the body becomes an extension to and an equal partner of the brain—not just the meat suit that carries it around.