“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” is a common saying that we’ve all heard before. What if I told you that this concept is actually false? That’s right, no matter your age, you can master any new skill because your brain is constantly growing and learning. This is all thanks to a little something that we like to call neuroplasticity.
Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity or brain plasticity, is a process that involves adaptive structural and functional changes to the brain.
Now, you can positively impact these adaptive structural changes or negatively impact them. The choice is yours and BIOGENICS can help you to positively impact.
Neuroplasticity is a fancy way of describing the human brain’s miraculous way of constant growth and adaptation. It was once believed that at a certain age, our brain’s pathways become fixed, and stop growing. This belief has since been disproven.
New experiences, knowledge, and information are owed credit to our brains ability to adapt and change throughout life. That’s right, your brain connections grow every time you learn a new skill. It creates new connections or synapses of the neurons inside your brain.
We can positively influence these connections and synapses inside our brains by delivering the right kind of message and training.
Let's walk through an example:
** Let's be clear one one thing first, this is not some simple glorified "positivity" - it is much deeper than that. **
Dishes in the sink or other small chores.
These can become MOUNTAINS to overcome for many people. Simply because that is the synapses and connections you have created in your mind!
"It takes so long to do the dishes!" "I hate doing the dishes!" "The dishes are the worst part about cooking." are all common thoughts associated with dishes & other household chores.
Our connections we have created in our brain have put these activities into a negative connotation.
You may see a pattern here, where these statements have been said for many years, over and over. It has become almost the instant reactionary response you think, feel and projects as soon as a topic of "dishes" comes up.
Now I am NOT going to tell you this is some magic potion we can use so we just love doing dishes...
But I will tell you that you can change the connections in your brain to make "dishes" or "household chores" be less of a burden.
This is neuroplasticity and takes time. You can modify your routine thinking so that "dishes" are no longer just a negative.
Another example:
If you wake up everyday and you say to yourself "I love myself! Today is going to be a great day!"
It is likely you are happy and joyful for the day.
On the contrary, if you wake up every day and you say to yourself "I hate myself. Today is going to be a terrible day."
It is like you will experience a negative day, low self esteem, negative mood and thoughts. It will not be a happy day.
Either one these statements have become the routine because that is the connection & synapses that have been created inside your brain and will trigger in the morning time.
Now it is possible to rewire these synapses to make positive change and influence them to be the way YOU want them to be.
Last example:
Every time you mess a task up, you may use negative language in your mind such as "I am not good at anything" or "I suck at this". This can cause negative feelings and emotions when you are doing this activity.
This is an example of the training that has already been created inside your mind.
You can retrain with positive statements instead and using neuroplasticity, create positive outcomes.
"I am better than last try." "My skill is growing."
It takes time and work to retrain the connections.
BIOGENICS helps recreate these connections and synapses in the brain through neuroplasticity.
The belief that our brains stop growing after a certain age probably stems from the fact that your younger years are the most optimal time to learn new skills such as playing an instrument or learning a sport.
Just because childhood is the best time to master a skill doesn’t mean it is the only time. This is where the importance of neuroplasticity or the growth mindset comes in. With the right brain exercise and practice, you can keep growing your brain and even rewire it to make up for any negative thought patterns or narrowed thinking that you’ve developed over the years.
Have you ever felt like something just clicked?
Kind of like when you’re staring at a math problem or an essay prompt for hours and then finally, you seemingly magically understand the solution or the words finally start to flow.
That’s your brain, functioning, thriving, and growing.
When a task feels challenging, that is actually the feeling of your brain growing and learning.
Understanding the concept of neuroplasticity can give you the power to unlock your brains fullest potential. If you believe that your brain can’t grow anymore, then you’re closing the door on a whole world of information that could help you grow and function at your highest capacity.
We are only as efficient as we believe for ourselves to be.
Mastering a new skill causes more and more neurons to create pathways in the brain, kind of like a bridge connecting different areas.
This leads to the ability to learn and grow more and makes it easier to accomplish tasks that might have felt challenging at first. The more you learn, the more you can achieve. It’s kind of like a snowball effect!
Neuroplasticity And BIOGENICS®
BIOGENICS® might be your first step in rewiring your brain and keeping those pathways fresh and functional. This scientifically backed approach to overall wellness is rooted in a number of different holistic concepts that focus on healing the human mind and body as a whole.
When we think about wellness, we aren’t just worried about being physically well, being mentally well is just as vital.
Neuroplasticity is one of the fundamental principles behind BIOGENICS®. Our founders believe that you don’t have to settle for an unsatisfied life whether that means chronic illness, mental health issues, or an overall inability to manage life’s stressors. We know that every person has an endless potential, because the human mind is so incredibly powerful.
BIOGENICS® focuses strongly on the growth mindset approach. We know that you can achieve anything through the right amount of focus and determination.
We’ve seen the results first-hand. BIOGENICS® is like exercise for the brain, meditation practices and brain training help improve memory, focus, and can even help overcome anxiety, stress and depression.
Do you feel like you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset?
If you tend to let life’s challenges stand in your way, it may be time to open your mind and accept that these challenges are a part of life.
Learning to embrace mistakes might be the best step you could take to grow, change, develop, and improve your overall wellness.