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May 7, 2011
"If you can change your mind, you can change your life." --William James
How We Can Change Our Minds
The study of neuroplasticity is changing the way scientists think about the mind/brain connection. How can we use scientific discoveries linking inner experience with brain function to effect constructive changes in everyday life? How does the brain change as we influence each other? How can we re-shape our brain to become more open and receptive to others? New evidence is showing that the mind can control the brain's chemistry, which means refocusing the mind literally reprograms the brain, giving us more control over our lives.