Comments on: Reflections on Plasticity http://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:44:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Markhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-570550 Mark Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:03:57 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-570550 Helene, You mention you are a pianist. Interesting note: Studies have shown that a person who thinks about playing the piano, who visualizes finger placement, rhythm, chords, melody, etc. triggers certain areas of the brain merely by thinking about playing. While actually playing the same areas of the brain become active again. For our neural network there is no distinction between what we can imagine and what we can accomplish. For instance in the area of preventative health, the autonomic system tends toward homeostasis, healing and well being. Thinking about how the autonomic system tends towards homeostasis, healing and well being also makes the autonomic system achieve its' purpose. As one thinks so shall they be. It is a scientific fact, not a bible tale. Helene, You mention you are a pianist. Interesting note: Studies have shown that a person who thinks about playing the piano, who visualizes finger placement, rhythm, chords, melody, etc. triggers certain areas of the brain merely by thinking about playing. While actually playing the same areas of the brain become active again. For our neural network there is no distinction between what we can imagine and what we can accomplish. For instance in the area of preventative health, the autonomic system tends toward homeostasis, healing and well being. Thinking about how the autonomic system tends towards homeostasis, healing and well being also makes the autonomic system achieve its’ purpose. As one thinks so shall they be. It is a scientific fact, not a bible tale.

]]> By: syed t s hassanhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-559217 syed t s hassan Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:34:34 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-559217 right-on-the-nail...we are what we do & want to be... right-on-the-nail…we are what we do & want to be…

]]> By: Regular practice: the path to change | Living Skillfully: Your Mind and Healthhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-551145 Regular practice: the path to change | Living Skillfully: Your Mind and Health Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:12:20 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-551145 [...] And regular practice does reliably do this, as Brain Blogger reminds us in Reflections on Plasticity. [...] [...] And regular practice does reliably do this, as Brain Blogger reminds us in Reflections on Plasticity. [...]

]]> By: marianasofferhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-550941 marianasoffer Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:41:37 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-550941 Plasticity just makes me happy. You should read or hear what the program all in the mind says about this subject, it is great. The woman in front of the show is called natasha mitchell, just in case you can't find it. One of the thing that amazed me about it is that it is so young this concept, and the previous one lasted more than 400 years, and is still being applied despited the huge amount of evidence that shows that is not right. Plasticity just makes me happy. You should read or hear what the program all in the mind says about this subject, it is great. The woman in front of the show is called natasha mitchell, just in case you can’t find it.
One of the thing that amazed me about it is that it is so young this concept, and the previous one lasted more than 400 years, and is still being applied despited the huge amount of evidence that shows that is not right.

]]> By: Helenehttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-550874 Helene Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:33:36 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-550874 "Only through steady experience and repetition does our brain lay the groundwork for semi-permanent change."As a pianist, I am always amazed at how by repetition and practice very quick finger movements become so automatic that I don't even have to think about them. Obviously some change in the brain is taking place. Others call this "muscle memory." “Only through steady experience and repetition does our brain lay the groundwork for semi-permanent change.”

As a pianist, I am always amazed at how by repetition and practice very quick finger movements become so automatic that I don’t even have to think about them. Obviously some change in the brain is taking place. Others call this “muscle memory.”

]]> By: The Daily Blog 06/04/2009 | Music Therapy Mavenhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-550527 The Daily Blog 06/04/2009 | Music Therapy Maven Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:40:48 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-550527 [...] Reflections on Plasticity. The concept of neuroplasticity is foundational for understanding why and how music therapy works. More specifically, it helps us understand how music can be used to change brain and behavior function. This post provides a wonderful, easy-to-understand explanation of how plasticity works. [...] [...] Reflections on Plasticity. The concept of neuroplasticity is foundational for understanding why and how music therapy works. More specifically, it helps us understand how music can be used to change brain and behavior function. This post provides a wonderful, easy-to-understand explanation of how plasticity works. [...]

]]> By: Diary of a Smart Chick » Post Topic » SmartChick at the Blog Carnivalhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-550388 Diary of a Smart Chick » Post Topic » SmartChick at the Blog Carnival Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:56:24 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-550388 [...] Neuroplatsicity [...] [...] Neuroplatsicity [...]

]]> By: We’re Not Kids Anymore - Blog Carnival | it-takes-work.comhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-550100 We’re Not Kids Anymore - Blog Carnival | it-takes-work.com Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:50:30 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-550100 [...] Blogger presents Reflections on Plasticity posted at Brain Blogger, saying, “Neuroplasticity is a relatively new concept for [...] [...] Blogger presents Reflections on Plasticity posted at Brain Blogger, saying, “Neuroplasticity is a relatively new concept for [...]

]]> By: Brooklyndo2http://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-545979 Brooklyndo2 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:37:36 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-545979 Dear Emma, et al. Dictionary: ev·o·lu·tion (?v'?-l?'sh?n, ?'v?-) pronunciation Evolution: 1. A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form. See synonyms at development. 2. 1. The process of developing. 2. Gradual development. 3. Biology. 1. Change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species. 2. The historical development of a related group of organisms; phylogeny. 4. A movement that is part of a set of ordered movements. 5. Mathematics. The extraction of a root of a quantity. http://www.answers.com/library/Dictionary-cid-27911 Dear Emma, et al.
Dictionary: ev·o·lu·tion (?v’?-l?’sh?n, ?’v?-) pronunciation
Evolution:

1. A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form. See synonyms at development.
2.
1. The process of developing.
2. Gradual development.
3. Biology.
1. Change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species.
2. The historical development of a related group of organisms; phylogeny.
4. A movement that is part of a set of ordered movements.
5. Mathematics. The extraction of a root of a quantity.
http://www.answers.com/library/Dictionary-cid-27911

]]> By: Emmahttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-544786 Emma Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:17:06 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-544786 "Evolution occurs on a micro scale with our everyday decisions, and our bodies have the capability to remake themselves to meet the demands placed upon them"Strictly speaking, that's not evolution, that's development. Evolution is change over generations. Development is change over a lifetime. “Evolution occurs on a micro scale with our everyday decisions, and our bodies have the capability to remake themselves to meet the demands placed upon them”

Strictly speaking, that’s not evolution, that’s development. Evolution is change over generations. Development is change over a lifetime.

]]> By: Annehttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/03/reflections-on-plasticity/#comment-544140 Anne Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:03:08 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2757#comment-544140 I love the view you are presenting here ... I love the view you are presenting here …

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