Lasting habits I think you should build or Neuroplasticity 101

Your Brain is a Badass. It can literally rewire itself in the face of a challenge! In this episode, we dive into JJ’s inspiring story—a young boy who was born missing key structural elements of his brain but still managed to get better grades than his schoolmates... How? Learn how neuroplasticity (your brain’s ability to adapt) works, and more importantly, how you can use this knowledge to level up your life. Tune in to find out how to make your brain as sharp and flexible as your 2025 goals!

 

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Zhao, J.-L., Jiang, W.-T., Wang, X., Cai, Z.-D., Liu, Z.-H., & Liu, G.-R. (2020). "Exercise, brain plasticity, and depression." CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, 26(9), 885–895. 
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Damiani, F., Cornuti, S., & Tognini, P. (2023). "The gut-brain connection: Exploring the influence of the gut microbiota on neuroplasticity and neurodevelopmental disorders." Neuropharmacology, 109491. 
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Rojczyk, A., Dziewanowska, A., & Maryniak, A. (2020). "When the brain looks imperfect: An example of neuroplasticity as seen in a patient with arachnoid cysts—a case study." Frontiers in Neurology, 11, 567.

Gulyaeva, N. V. (2017). "Molecular mechanisms of neuroplasticity: An expanding universe." Biochemistry (Moscow), 82(3), 237–242.

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