Posit science program primer
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The document discusses brain plasticity, highlighting its ability to grow and reorganize positively or negatively. It explains how negative plasticity can lead to cognitive decline, but emphasizes that training can reverse this effect and improve brain function. The program outlined helps engage users to foster positive brain plasticity through repetition and rewards, enhancing cognitive abilities in challenging environments.
Posit science program primer
- 1. PositScience Program Primer Brain Plasticity
- 2. What is brain plasticity?Ability of brain to grow and reorganize itselfPOSITIVE BRAIN PLASTICITY: Brain grows in more efficient wayNEGATIVE BRAIN PLASTICITY: Brain grows or reorganizes in less efficient wayNegative brain plasticity results in cognitive decline, but is preventable with training!
- 3. Factors which result in NEGATIVE plasticityBrain disuseNoisy processingWeakened neuromodulatory controlNegative learning
- 4. How the program helpsProgram reverses negative brain plasticity and improves auditory stimuliin the brain.
- 5. Program drives positive brain plasticityEngages brain to reverse brain disuse that drives negative plasticity. Uses repetition, success and rewards
- 6. Program drives positive brain plasticity (continued)Increases ability of brain to extract meaningful information in a noisy environment.Engages memory and cognitive systems to improve accuracy.
- 7. Program drives positive brain plasticity (continued)Strengthens neuromodulatory system to open gates to brain plasticity. Attention (acetycholine)Reward (dopamine)Novelty (norepinephrine)
- 8. Program drives positive brain plasticity (continued)Guides user out of learned behaviors into new behaviors. Requires attentive and active listening
- 9. Positive plasticityNewChallengingProgressiveEngages sensory systemsRewardingNovel or surprising
- 10. Some Additional ways to improve brain power (only a sampling)ExerciseHealthy foodMusicVideo gamesMeditationNo smoking and limit alcoholCertain supplements may helpQuality of sleep importantTalk, write, socializeLaugh
- 11. Hands on: Let’s improve our brains!