Neuroplasticity and brain healing

The amygdala shows high reactivity to emotional stimuli in young children, which is a biological prerequisite for learning about safety and danger in the...

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Children aged 4 to 12.

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“The amygdala shows high reactivity to emotional stimuli in young children, which is a biological prerequisite for learning about safety and danger in the environment and for the later development of emotion regulation.”

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a Columbia developmental affective neuroscientist recommend
“The amygdala shows high reactivity to emotional stimuli in young children, which is a biological prerequisite for learning about safety and danger in the environment and for the later development of emotion regulation.”

a Columbia developmental affective neuroscientist · source video

a Columbia developmental affective neuroscientist recommend
“The connectivity between the amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex shifts from positive in childhood to negative in adulthood, reflecting the maturation of emotion regulation capabilities.”

a Columbia developmental affective neuroscientist · source video

a Columbia developmental affective neuroscientist recommend
“Sensitive periods in early life represent windows when brain systems like the amygdala-prefrontal cortex circuit are highly plastic and shaped by environmental experiences, influencing lifelong emotional functioning.”

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a Columbia developmental affective neuroscientist recommend
“Amygdala-prefrontal cortex coactivation in response to emotional stimuli during childhood predicts future resting state connectivity, indicating that early environmental experiences shape stable brain network patterns.”

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a Columbia developmental affective neuroscientist neutral
“Connections between amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex are immature in childhood and develop into adolescence, supporting improved emotion regulation”

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a licensed mental health counselor recommend
“Repeated safe experiences can rewire the brain and nervous system over time, enabling healing from trauma and insecure attachment.”

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a personal trainer and health coach recommend
“The brain rewires itself based on what it hears, repeats, and believes, so intentional input can change mental patterns.”

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a consultant psychiatrist and former Oxford fellow moderate
“When parts of the brain are damaged, other parts can take over lost functions, implying an overarching coordinating principle that enables functional reassignment and recovery.”

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a consultant psychiatrist and former Oxford fellow recommend
“Perceptual transformation involves moving beyond personal integration to a wider participative awareness that includes connection to the world and cosmos, not just the isolated self.”

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a consultant psychiatrist and former Oxford fellow recommend
“Embryos and adults exhibit extreme plasticity, learning and adapting from scratch each time without overtraining on history, enabling flexible responses to novel situations.”

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a consultant psychiatrist and former Oxford fellow recommend
“The brain is capable of healing and adapting by reallocating functions to different areas after injury, demonstrating a creative, non-mechanistic intelligence inherent in living organisms.”

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a consultant psychiatrist and former Oxford fellow recommend
“Memory arises from plastic substrates that retain changes when pushed, across multiple physical scales, enabling evolving patterns to know their past and future states.”

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a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus of psychology recommend
“The brain is a dynamic, malleable object with highly plastic modules that function in a fluid and adaptable manner rather than being fixed.”

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a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus of psychology recommend
“Human beings have a unique degree of adaptive flexibility allowing them to change their environment and perceptions, which requires a long period of socialization and enables each generation to adapt to radically new environments.”

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the founder of ManTalks recommend
“Reduced neuroplasticity is observed in mental illness, and neuroplasticity depends on metabolism and mitochondrial function, which can be enhanced by exercise, good sleep, diet, and avoiding harmful substances.”

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a human connection specialist recommend
“Optimizing neurotransmitters and metabolic function through supplements like NAD, creatine, omega-3s, and vitamin Bs supports brain function and facilitates trauma processing.”

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a personal trainer and health coach recommend
“Repeatedly hearing and speaking scripture or positive affirmations can renew the mind through neuroplasticity, helping to change thoughts and self-perception.”

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Journaling and self-authoring

If you have a good idea, write it down because it is a gift that could change your whole life and forgetting it could prevent progress.

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“If you have a good idea, write it down because it is a gift that could change your whole life and forgetting it could prevent progress.”

a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus of psychology · TikTok

Metabolic psychiatry and brain energy theory

Mental illnesses are symptoms of metabolic dysfunction affecting the whole body and brain, not just isolated brain problems.

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“Mental illnesses are symptoms of metabolic dysfunction affecting the whole body and brain, not just isolated brain problems.”

a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist specializing in metabolic psychiatry · Instagram

EMDR and trauma processing

He discusses new ways to treat anxiety, OCD, and PTSD by focusing on brain metabolic health rather than only symptoms.

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“He discusses new ways to treat anxiety, OCD, and PTSD by focusing on brain metabolic health rather than only symptoms.”

a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist specializing in metabolic psychiatry · Instagram