The Power of Brain Training

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March 19, 2023 a project of ServiceSpace Our brains renew themselves throughout life to an extent previously thought not possible. - Michael S. Gazzaniga - The Power of Brain Training "Dr Michael Merzenich walks 40 minutes a day around the parks, streets and hills near his home in San Francisco, while making a mental map of all that he sees. He takes his dog on a different route each time, taking note of the homes, people and plants they pass. It's just one way that the world-renowned neuroscientist trains his brain to remain fast and nimble. How nimble? The 74-year-old equates his own brain's performance to that of an average 30-year-old."I'm trying to reconstruct the landscape in my mind, down to the smallest detail. If I see a praying mantis on a plant I'm excited, it's like living as a kid again," he says, with a smile." More in this piece on neuroplasticity and training the brain. { read more } Be The Change For more inspiration, check out this article on, "The Brain's Way of Healing." { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News On the Road with Thomas Merton Peace Is Every Step: Thich Nhat Hanh's 95 Year Earthwalk 17 Things I Would Do Differently Death Doulas Provide End of Life Aid Finding Time: Slowness is an Act of Resistance When the Earth Started to Sing My 94-Year-Old Dad Talks About COVID-19 7 Principles of Meaningful Relationships for Servant Leaders DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 158,825 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More