The Brain that Changes Itself

If you are an Amazon Prime member, then you may borrow any of my ebooks through Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.

One of those ebooks is the second (2016) edition of Mental Tricks for Endurance Runners and Walkers.

I note in the introduction that I left the field of neuroscience research in 1992.

I describe what was the common understanding at that time about neurogenesis and neuroplasticity in the adult human brain.

And, I stress that the latest research into neurogenesis and neuroplasticity shows that you can learn throughout your adult life.

If you are as fascinated by this topic as I am, then I have a documentary for you that I saw only last night:

• It’s called The Brain that Changes Itself.
• It’s free to watch with your Amazon Prime membership.
• It’s just 55 minutes long.

Here’s the blurb from Amazon:

As new discoveries are made about the brain, scientists are finding that our minds are not hard-wired by age 18. Hear the amazing stories of men and women whose brains have changed and adapted, on their own, to overcome physical and mental disabilities.

As one of the featured researchers says, “You can teach an old dog new tricks.”

Watch the trailer here.