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Neuroplasticity: The Amazing Ability To Learn

Our brains have an amazing inherent ability: it can learn, change, and grow when we work it.

Have you ever heard that you are either right-brained or left brained? How about that you only use approximately 10% of your brain’s capacity? Believe it or not, these are total myths. Every moment, every day, your entire brain is at work to process and improve its processing for the tasks you give it. Our entire brains are constantly working  for us, and we can harness that. This video describes how. The answer: Neuroplasticity.

Essentially, language impacts our ability to utilize our fullest capacities. That’s why we call the brain neuroplastic — it does improve the more we work it in any given area. However, we get “less smart” when we think there’s a reason we can’t do a thing. Understanding the brain is essential to success. Our brains can and will become better than they are today in the areas where we push them. It’s up to you where you wish to push your brain to go.

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Key takeaways

  1. Neuroplasticity is the capacity of the brain to learn, refine and add new capabilities at any point in our life.
  2. Mindfulness significantly improves our readiness to receive new knowledge.
  3. Attention is highly relevant for learning and therefore, multitasking needs to be avoided.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.