We aren’t using the telegraph as a metaphor anymore, but why aren’t we still teaching our kids about the central nervous system, peripheral nerves, the autonomic system in cartoons? Surely our brains get texts from our hands or our eyes when we feel pain, stress, or fear?
Enjoy the 1979 classic, Telegraph Line (Nervous System), from School House Rock.
Watch more videos about the nervous system, including:
• How to transform nervous feelings into positive energy
• How does your brain power your thoughts?
• The mysterious science of pain
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