EP 539: Neuroplasticity: What it is and Why it Might Matter (A lot) to You
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After that heavy episode about my own trauma yesterday, it feels good to me to talk today about some good old neuroscience!
\\nUntil pretty recently - like the mid-nineties - it was widely accepted in the fields of neuroscience and psychology that once our brains were fully developed (around age 25), that was the brain that we carried with us for the rest of our lives.
\\nNo new brain cells could be generated.
\\nAnd all the synaptic connections of our brain were fixed and static for the rest of our lives.
\\nWell thankfully we now know much more about the brain and the quality of the brain called neuroplasticity.
\\nNeuroplasticity is just a fancy word that describes the way our brains can be molded, through experience (as well as through thought and intention!)
\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, I talk about how this works and how we can remodel our brains for health and well being:
\\nSo what does this mean to you in your moment-to-moment experience?
\\nIt means that if you\\u2019re shy and fearful in social situations, you can practice to become more bold and comfortable\\u2026
\\nIf you have trouble recognizing social cues, you can become more socially aware\\u2026
\\nIf you\\u2019re someone who often succumbs to road rage, you can become someone who is more patient and understanding on the road\\u2026
\\nAnd these changes can happen on the level of the function of your brain!
\\nSo it\\u2019s not about \\u2018remembering\\u2019 to be patient with that jerk who cut you off this morning.
\\nInstead of having to remember anything, neuroplasticity tells us that this can become an automatic emotional response for you.
\\nAll it takes is practice.
\\nTo learn the specific practices required to make the changes you want to make in your life, claim your free coaching session with me here and let me help you:
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