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 showJoin The Sandy K Inner Circle -- my private women-only subscription community where we go deeper than the podcast ever could.Every month you get:A live Q&A with Sandy on ZoomAn exclusive podcast episode nobody else hearsA practical curated downloadAccess to our private women-only Facebook community for wide open discussions on all topicsNo agendas. No noise. No bias. No trendy health advice from those who pay for their platforms. No medical advice. Real conversations you will not find anywhere else.Founding member spots are limited at $47 CAD/month.Join us here: sandykruse.substack.comFor women only. By invitation.Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutritionTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutritionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAgRumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-5461001Linkedin:  ...