Neuroplasticity: The Brain’s Ability to Change
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Our Brain Is Adaptable, and We Can Make it Stronger.
Once believed to be hard-wired, modern neuroscience has proven that the human brain can continue to grow, adapt, and strengthen throughout life. This discovery, known as neuroplasticity, shows that our potential to learn, focus, and think more effectively is not fixed. At Empowering Lives, we use this ability through the Arrowsmith Program to help children and adults strengthen the brain functions that support learning, memory, and reasoning. Neuroplasticity is one of the most important scientific discoveries of the last 400 years. It gives us the knowledge to improve our capacity to learn, perform, and live with confidence. |
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Norman Doidge, MD, Author of The Brain That Changes Itself, explaining neuroplasticity
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What is Neuroplasticity?
For centuries, scientists believed that the brain’s structure and abilities were set from birth. We now know that the brain is malleable. It can form new connections and reorganise itself in response to learning and experience. This process of change is called neuroplasticity. It allows us to improve thinking, comprehension, and emotional regulation at any age. With focused cognitive training, even areas of weakness can be strengthened to support better learning outcomes. Through the Arrowsmith Program, participants complete targeted cognitive exercises that reshape how the brain processes information. This creates real and measurable improvements in understanding, reasoning, and problem-solving. |
