Hippocampus is a crucial part of the Limbic System which is primarily responsible for converting Short Term Memory into Long Term memory, enabling spatial navigation and regulating emotional response. It operates through a highly organized unidirectional and excitatory circuit known as the Synaptic Loop.
The Hippocampus acts as a “hub” that links disparate pieces of information, spatial, emotional and sensory, into a single, cohesive and retrievable memory. It interacts strongly with the Amygdala to add emotional context to memories (e.g., in fear conditioning) and with the Pre-Frontal Cortex for memory-guided decision-making.
Hippocampus is a part of your brain that is responsible for memory and learning. The small structure helps you remember both the short term and long term and gain awareness of your environment. Hippocampus also helps you to remember the position of your body in relation to nearby objects (Visual Spatial Memory) and remember the right words to say (Verbal Memory). It also helps in recollection of facts or experience (Declarative memory). The hippocampus is at risk of injury or damage from underlying conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
How to make Hippocampus stronger?
-Managing any underlying health conditions
-Eating balanced meals
-Getting regular physical activities (Yoga and Meditation)
-Managing stress
-Getting good sleep
-Learning new and creative things