Keys to Rewiring the System

Your brain and body are constantly rewiring themselves and adapting to the flow of life. An example of this mind-body connection includes how the human brain adapts to the changing demands of life by altering its functional snd structural properties, a term known as neuroplasticity, which results in the learning and acquisition of different skills. This principle is part of the reason why it is now suggested that physical exercise may facilitate neuroplasticity of certain brain structures and lead to the enhancement of affective and behavioral responses. Evidence now links increased physical exercise with an enhancement of neurogenesis (the growth and development of nervous tissue), synaptogenesis (formation of synapses between neurons in the nervous system), angiogenesis (development of new blood vessels), and the release of neurotrophins (growth factors). These same principles may also be applied to our emotional well-being. Through the repetition of thought, your brain is constantly making bridges and cementing your default emotional response to any situation. The way you choose to react to each situation – love or fear, acceptance or rejection, optimism or pessimism – determines the types of synapses your brain forms and inherently how your body will react to those thoughts. This means that it takes practice to get good at being a positive or negative person; and with consistent practice: we can alter our default response to life. These findings suggest that this exercise has the potential to modify the dysfunctional neural circuitry associated with different behavioral disorders. They further indicate that the changes made at the mental and physical level, are able to functionally rewire the brain and body. With this in mind, let’s make the intention to create habits that would influence the most favorable of internal and external environments.