Your Brain's Got Rhythm, And Syncs When You Think By Jon Hamilton

The article titled “Your Brain’s Got Rhythm, And Syncs When You Think”, which was written by Jon Hamilton discusses how scientifically humans brains have rhythmic patterns in their brains. These patterns are part of being human and everyone is born with it. Although there is an exception for those who have autism or Parkinson’s disease for example. One thing is certain from reading this article is that, each cell is unique to each individual. The author compares the analogy of people clapping their hands compared to the synchrony of a human rhythmic brain cells. Some of the cells control things we take for granted, for example, chewing food. The author mentions how the brain communicates with the rhythmic patterns and allows the body to make movement possible. Like I mentioned earlier, rhythmic patterns are unique for each individual and can be different for each human. Especially for those who have certain diseases. Thus, those who do have diseases have patterns that affect the ways in which they can walk or move. Through dance therapy some diseases such as Parkinson’s can be aided but not cured. Dancing only helps those with

Although we do not know it, we have rhythms when we move that cause us to do specific actions such as walking. It amazed me how much rhythmic elements a human brain contains. Everyone is given these patterns and this is something that makes us individuals. This article made me feel aware of my actions. It takes even rhythmic patterns to type this sentence and that is an example of how the brain works throughout the day, each and every second. I used to attend a church with a man who had Parkinson’s and as the disease grew worse, it was harder for him to move. I remember when the third song of the service would play he would have to sit down while the rest of us stayed standing. Reading this article gives me a better understanding of his