Neuroplasticity by Winship, Adrian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Preface Introduction: What Is Neuroplasticity? PART 1: INTRODUCTION AND EVIDENCE OF NEUROPLASTICITY Chapter 1: What Can You Expect From This Book?

Why is this book good for you? What can you do after reading this book? Why should you read this book now? What are you thinking? What do you fear? What are you struggling with? What are your biggest day-to-day frustrations? What challenges are you currently facing? What are the main benefits you'll get from this book? How can you apply the concepts in this book to your life practically? What problem(s) will you be able to overcome?

Chapter 2: What Is Neuroplasticity?

Definition of Neuroplasticity Two Types of Brain Cells Case Studies That Provide Evidence of Neuroplasticity

Case Study 1 Case Study 2 Case study 3 Case study 4 Case study 5

Can We Influence the Process of Neuroplasticity?

Holistic Thinking Doing Tasks That Require Different Motor Skills Learn a New Language Practice FLOW

All About Neuroplasticity Games

Chapter 3: How Age Is Related to Neuroplasticity

What Does Science Have to Say?

A Lifelong Process for Brain Development

Chapter 4: What Is Neurogenesis?

Neurogenesis vs. Neuroplasticity Where Does Neurogenesis Occur? How Neurogenesis and Neuroplasticity Work Together How to Increase Neurogenesis

Chapter 5: Why Your Environment Matters

What Is Environmental Enrichment? A Study About Environmental Enrichment and Stress-Related Systems Other Studies Environmental Enrichment Is Truly Important

PART 2: EXERCISES FOR COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY Chapter 6: What Is Cognitive Flexibility?

Aspects of Cognitive Flexibility

Chapter 7: Exercises to Improve Cognitive Flexibility

Before Beginning These Exercises

How often should exercises be done? What are these exercises designed to do?

Interpersonal Exercises Exercises of Movement and Sensory Stimulation Mental Exercises Final Thoughts on Exercises to Improve Cognitive Flexibility and Neuroplasticity

PART 3: CONQUERING TRAUMA AND PTSD THROUGH NEUROPLASTICITY Chapter 8: Trauma and PTSD Defined

What Is Trauma? What Is PTSD?

Chapter 9: How Are PTSD and Trauma Related to Neuroplasticity?

Specific Regions of the Brain Affected by PTSD Learned Helplessness

Learned helplessness and PTSD

Chapter 10: Conquering Trauma and PTSD Using Neuroplasticity

Overview Creating New Neural Pathways to Conquer Trauma and PTSD

Can EMDR Be Done Without a Therapist? Finding EMDR Treatment

PART 4: CHANGING BAD HABITS Chapter 11: The Science of Habit Formation

Myelination Why Is Starting New Habits Difficult? Strategies for Forming New Habits and Making Them Stick Changing Current Habits Habit Formation and Neuroplasticity

PART 5: ELIMINATING DEPRESSION Chapter 12: Brains Suffering From Depression

Normal Brain vs. Depressed Brain Decreased Neuroplasticity PET Scans of Depressed Brain

Chapter 13: Using the Principle of Repetition to Eliminate Depression

The Trouble with Positive Thinking The Power of Words Stimulating Our Brains to Encode Joy The Power of Reframing Overcoming Depression Through Neuroplasticity

PART 6: DEFEATING PROCRASTINATION AND OTHER ISSUES Chapter 14: What Is Procrastination?

The Psychology of Procrastination How Neuroplasticity Impacts Procrastination Defeating Procrastination Through Neuroplasticity

Chapter 15: The Power of Neuroplasticity

Defeating Addiction Through Neuroplasticity Defeating Phobias Through Neuroplasticity Defeating Insomnia Through Neuroplasticity Neuroplasticity and Lifestyle

Chapter 16: Binaural Beats and Brainwave Entrainment: Does It Increase Neuroplasticity?

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