Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity is arguably the greatest and most significant
breakthrough in neuroscience research since scientists first
sketched out the brain's basic anatomy. This revolutionary
discovery overthrows the age-old notion that the brain is fixed and
unchanging. This new, scientifically validated, brain-based
research teaches us that the brain is a plastic living organ which
actually can develop and change itself.
Based on more than 30 years of brain research, the discovery of
neuroplasicity promises to have a profound impact on the way we
look at human potential.
Neuroplasticity not only gives hope to people with certain
limitations, it also expands the possibilities for people with
healthy brains. There is riveting evidence and a collection of case
histories which detail learning disorders cured, IQ's raised, aging
brains rejuvenated, entrenched depression and anxiety disappearing,
life-long character traits altered, and increased potential to
achieve optimal performance in life, business and sports.
Experiments in brain research conducted by Alvaro Pascual Phd.,
M.D., from the laboratory for magnetic brain stimulation at Harvard
Medical School, has scientifically proven that we can change our
brain's anatomy by simply tapping the power of our imagination.
Finally, achieving fast, effective, and enduring results, which can
have a positive and lasting effect on our lives, are real and
viable.
One reason we can change our brain simply with the power of
imagination is that, from a neuro-scientific point of view,
imagining an act and doing it are not as different as they seem.
When people close their eyes and visualize a simple object, the
primary visual cortex lights up in the brain as if you actually
looked at the object.
Brain scans show that in action and imagination, many of the same
parts of the brain are activated. While we have yet to understand
exactly how thoughts actually change brain structure, scientific
research has proven, beyond a doubt, that it does.
We all wonder what leads some extraordinary people to confront and
exceed their goals and compete at the highest level, while others
seem to always struggle, burdened by doubt, uncertainty and fear.
Brain research has taught us that our thoughts are either focused
or scattered, and that the average person has about 3,000 thoughts
per day, with 60- 70% of these thoughts being negative.
If we can change those negative thoughts to positive thoughts, we
can change how people feel. If we can change how people feel, we
can change how they perform. If we can change how people perform,
we can change the results they get. And if we can change the
results people get, we can change their lives.
The possibilities are endless as we, as a human race, begin to tap
more and more of our brain's hidden potential.