7 Great Resources To Learn About Neuroplasticity Of The Brain

While doing research for my book YOUR SUCCESS BEGINS TODAY, I wanted to know what makes a difference between success and failure. I new that it had to do a lot with our thinking and beliefs and then actions. Few years before that I was introduced to Dr. Caroline Leaf and neuroplasticity through a course offered by my church called ‘Who Switched off my Brain”. I learned about neurons and neural pathways and how those pathways look like when we think good and empowering thoughts and when we think toxic thoughts.

So, when I begun writing the book, I knew that I needed to dedicate a whole chapter to cultivating a growth mindset. Young or old we have the opportunity to change our mind and create physical changes in our brain through neuroplasticity. This field of science is fairly new. What we have learned, the discoveries that came to light, the research being done has opened up a new world to us all. A new world of endless opportunities and possibilities.

Through the research I was introduced to Dr. Joe Dispenza, a chiropractor who healed his spine after a car accident. Dr. Lara Boyd taught me that every time you learn something new, you change your brain, which was totally the opposite to what I have learned in my first year psychology class at university. Dr. Carol Dwecks research into mindset, definitely change mine when it comes to success and failure. Dr. Daniel Amen studied the brain through scanning over 80 thousand brains and stated that if your brain works right, you work right, and when your brain is troubled you are much more likely to have trouble in your life.

After my book was finished I continued to do research and learn as I find the topic of the brain and it's ability to change fascinating one day I came upon an interview Joe Rogan did with Dr. Andrew Huberman a neuroscientist who freely shares his knowledge with the world through his own podcast. Just recently I came upon the work of Dr. Lisa Mosconi as I wanted to understand the brain in menopause. Yes, I said that word. Menopause. Menopause. Menopause is not talked about in our society but affects every woman to some degree and can be very traumatic for a woman experiencing it and troubling to people around her.

I want to introduce you to this world of endless opportunities and possibilities through these 7 amazing and brilliant human beings who have dedicated their lives in pursuit of this science of the plasticity of the brain.

THE NEURONS THAT FIRE TOGETHER WIRE TOGETHER

1. Dr. Caroline Leaf

On her website drleaf.com she is described as

‘a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with Master and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980 she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with direct mind input.’

Dr. Leaf is also best-selling author of the following books:

Switch on Your Brain

Think Learn Success

Think and Eat Yourself Smart

And many more

She can be found on YouTube hosting a podcast ‘Dr. Caroline Leaf’

Here is a link to Science of Thought | Caroline Leaf | TEDxOaksChristianSchool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjhANyrKpv8&t=69s

2. Dr. Joe Dispenza

On his website drjoedispenza.com he is described as follows;

‘Dr. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is a Doctor of Chiropractic. His post graduate training includes the fields of neuroscience and neuroplasticity, quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG)measurements, epigenetics, mind-body medicine, and brain/heart coherence.

Dr. Joe is also a best-selling author of the following books:

Becoming Supernatural

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself

You are the Placebo

Evolve Your Brain

Here is a link to Dr. Joe Dispenza- TED Talks with Dr.

Joe Dispenza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W81CHn4l4AM&t=15s

This is one of the best explanation of Neuroplasticity.

3. Dr. Andrew Huberman

On his website hubermanlab.com he is described as follows:

Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured Professor of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine. His Laboratory studies neural regeneration, neuroplasticity, and brain states such as stress, focus, fear and optimal performance. For more than 20 years, Dr. Huberman has consistently published original research findings and review articles in top-level peer-reviewed journal.

Huberman Lab podcast is free on The Podcast App

Here is a link to Change Your Brain: Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman / Rich Roll Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwQhKFMxmDY

4. Dr. Lara Boyd

On the website centreforbrainhealth.ca/boyd-lara she is described as follows:

Dr. Lara Boyd is a Neuroscientist and Physical Therapist at the University of British Columbia.

Dr. Boyd direct the Brain Behavior Lab at the University of British Columbia. Her TEDx talk ‘After this your brain will not be the same’ has over 33 million views

Here is a link to 'After watching this, your brain will not be the same | Lara Boyd | TEDxVancouver' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNHBMFCzznE&t=141s

5. Dr. Lisa Mosconi

On the website lisamosconi.com she is described as follows;

Dr. Lisa Mosconi, PhD, is the Director of the Women’s Brain Initiative and Associate Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC)/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where she serves as an Associate Professor of Neuroscience in Neurology and Radiology.

Dr. Masconi holds a PhD degree in Neuroscience and Nuclear Medicine, and is a certified Integrative Nutritionist and holistic healthcare practitioner.

She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in prestigious medical journals. She is the author of the instant New York Times bestseller THE XX BRAIN and THE BRAIN FOOD

Here is a link to Dr. Lisa Mosconi TED- How menopause affects the brain https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_mosconi_how_menopause_affects_the_brain?language=en

6. Dr. Carol Dweck

On Stanford University profile page Dr. Carol Dweck a Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Education bio states;

My work bridges developmental psychology, social psychology, and personality psychology, and examines the self-conceptions people use to structure the self and guide their behavior. My research looks at the origins of these self-conceptions, their role in motivations and self-regulation, and their impact on achievement and interpersonal processes.

Dr. Carol Dweck is known for her work on mindset. She is the author of 'Mindset, The New Psychology of Success, how we can learn to fulfill our potential'

Here is a link to Dr. Carol Dweck quick video 'Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiEeMN7vbQ

7. Dr. Daniel Amen

On the website danielamenmd.com Dr. Daniel Amen is described as follows;

Dr. Amen is one of America's leading psychiatrists and brain health experts. He has authored or coauthored 80 professional articles and more than 40 books, including New York Times mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. He has appeared on numerous television shows including Dr. Phil, Larry King, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, and The View.

Here is a link to Dr. Daniel Amans TEDxOrangeCoast - Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLKj1puoWCg&t=296s