Tag: neuroplasticity
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Brain on fire
Like putty, we can reshape the brain. The mind is elastic, not stagnant. We can birth new neurons until the day we die. Yet, we live on with the assumption of slow decay, where aging is a self-fulfilling prophecy. While most of what happens in the world is a consequence of natural, universal laws, there’s no stopping…
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How complaining affects the brain
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“Don’t whine, don’t complain, don’t make excuses, just do the best you can do,” said UCLA coach John Wooden. It turns out the coach was on to something. Recent studies show that complaining every day changes the structure of the brain. Harmful behaviors such as complaining, if allowed to loop within the brain continually, will…
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Upgrade your human operating system
There is no doubt that the mind changes as it ages. You’ll be a different person in your 20s, 30s, and so on. For some, brain deterioration is genetic. While you can’t medicate mental problems away, you can upgrade your internal software by widening your perception and controlling your emotions to so-called triggers. The human brain…