Neuroplasticity: Exercises to Improve Cognitive Flexibility, Conquer Trauma and PTSD, Change Bad Habits, Eliminate Depression and So Much More!

The human brain is a wonderful thing. It's constantly undergoing changes each time we experience things in our lives. Think about it: How different are your thoughts and behaviors now than they were 20 years ago?

Although we don't really think about this change, this is actually neuroplasticity in action. At its very core, neuroplasticity is any change in the organization and structure of the brain as we learn, adapt and have different experiences. As you repeat thoughts or emotions, you are reinforcing neural pathways. Each time you have a new thought, you start creating a new way of being. As small as these changes are, if you repeat them enough, this leads to a change in how your brain functions. When it comes to neuroplasticity, this is referred to as the "muscle building" aspect of the brain. The more we repeat a certain emotion, action, experience or thought, the stronger it becomes. And when you don't repeat these things, they tend to fade away.

As the old adage goes, "Out of sight, out of mind."