You are speaking to your genes with every thought you have. The fast-growing field ofepigeneticsis proving that who you are is the product of the things that happen to you in your life, which change the way your genes operate. Genes are actually switched on or off depending on your life...
Using your opposite hand instead of the one you are comfortable with can help your brain to integrate its two hemispheres and develop new neural pathways and connections. Studies using brain scanners show that when you use your stronger hand just one side of your brain is engaged....
The power of positive thinking lies in its ability to transform the brain and, consequently, the quality of life. The science of neuroplasticity explains that our brains are capable of remarkable change. By adopting practices such as gratitude, mindfulness, affirmations, and cognitive restructuring, ...
A Holistic Approach to Health Neuroplasticity is one of the hottest areas of science right now. Neuroplasticity is the discovery that the brain can change for the better, at any age, far more than we ever realized. Our brain can help us recover from pain, injuries, and disabilities. ...
Richie Davidson at theCenter for Investigating Healthy Mindsat the University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with this colleagues, want us to know three things: 1) you can train your brain to change, 2) that the change is measurable, and 3) new ways of thinking can change it for the better...
it is the brain’s neuroplasticity that is behind all these. Such a remarkable habit-forming capability of the brain can be used to one’s advantage– creating new habits. Suffice to say, using your brain to create new habits and maintaining them is highly achievable. Here are some insights...
Our brain’s ability to change, repair itself, and adapt in response to our experiences has to do with something called neuroplasticity, or cortical remapping (Fox, 2014). We used to believe that our brains stopped developing in childhood, but we now know that our brains continue to develop...
Theneuroplasticityfactor of tapping can help change how your brain thinks. It turns fearful thoughts from bad experiences into feelings of safety and love. Thespiritual practicecomponent focuses on bringing more love, understanding, and kindness into your life, especially when dealing with pain or fea...
A study published by the Oxford University Press found that “affirmations can decrease stress, increase well being, improve academic performance and make people more open to behavior change.” It shows that affirmations work because of neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to rewire and reshape itsel...
Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to change and adapt due to experience. It is an umbrella term referring to the brain's ability to change, reorganize, or grow neural networks. This can involve functional changes due to brain damage or structural changes due to learning. Plasticityrefers t...