Rewire Your Mind: The Power of Neuroplasticity As We Age with Tara Bonner - Episode 274

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!Important Links:More about strengthening your brain here:  https://www.arrowsmith.ca/You MUST sign up for the FREE Reverse Aging Summit starting on May 30 and hear myself & some great speakers on how we can age BETTER:https://reverseagingsummit.com/optin-sandy_kruseJoin my Substack here:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/Tara Bonner, Chief Neuroeducation Officer inspires audiences to think differently about the brain and its capacity to change. Tara has spent nearly 20 years bridging the gap between neuroscience and education. An experienced educator, consultant, and speaker, Tara collaborates with educators and advocates worldwide. She can demystify common misconceptions in learning and discuss how neuroplasticity has the potential to reshape education as we know it.The ability of our brains to change and adapt throughout life offers powerful opportunities for maintaining cognitive health as we age. Neuroeducation expert Tara Bonner discusses how neuroplasticity works, explaining that our brains are constantly changing in response to experiences, habits, and mental challenges.• As we age, our brains naturally experience decreased processing speed, memory challenges, and reduced cognitive flexibility• Repeated exposure and focused practice of any activity will change brain connectivity – for better or worse• Stress, trauma, and addiction can negatively rewire the brain, while novel experiences create positive neural pathways• Critical thinking abilities may be weakening due to convenience culture and passive information consumption• Social engagement, especially intergenerational connections, provides essential brain stimulation• Physical activity, proper nutrition, quality sleep, and stress management all contribute to brain health• Seeking novelty and embracing challenges keeps the brain actively creating new neural connections• The brain thrives on "effortful processing" – activities that are slightly challenging rather than automatic• Cognitive programming can target specific brain functions like critical thinking and processing speedLearn more about cognitive programming and brain fitness resources at ArrowsmithCA. Join Sandy for her Summer Reboot Series starting June 16th with valuable conversations to help you live your best life.Support the showI'm Sandy Kruse, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, credentialed & long-standing host of Sandy K Nutrition Health & Lifestyle Queen, and a solo, independent podcaster who has been doing this passion-over-profit for 6+ years. Mostly me now in 2026, chasing the truth about health and wellness. If this episode gave you something, the most powerful way to support shows like mine is free: hit subscribe and leave a quick review with a few kind words wherever you're listening. Those little reviews are how independent voices actually get found - they help this show reach the next person who needs to hear it. Thank you for being here. Oh, and please share this with a friend.Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutritionTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutritionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAgLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca