The term “neuroplasticity” was first used by Polish neuroscientist Jerzy Konorski in 1948 to describe observed changes in neuronal structure (neurons are the cells that make up our brains), although it wasn’t widely used until the 1960s. This happens on a daily basis, but it’s also something that we can encourage and stimulate. We rewire our brains to adapt to new circumstances. When we learn something new, we create new connections between our neurons. Different pathways form and fall dormant, are created and are discarded, according to our experiences. Our brains are truly extraordinary unlike computers, which are built to certain specifications and receive software updates periodically, our brains can actually receive hardware updates in addition to software updates. This dynamic process allows us to learn from and adapt to different experiences” From the time the brain begins to develop in utero until the day we die, the connections among the cells in our brains reorganize in response to our changing needs. “It refers to the physiological changes in the brain that happen as the result of our interactions with our environment. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to adapt.
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