Maximizing Your Brain’s Potential

Structural plasticity is a network connection or structure. The network structure determines the flow of electrical activity in each nervous system and determines its functional and computational properties. Electrical activation of neurons starts with increasing intracellular calcium, which induces morphological modification of neurons on a later time scale. Morphological changes in the number of dendritic spines and axon buttons, as well as elongation, contraction and branching of axons and dendrites, have a direct effect on network connectivity in the adult brain.

According to Dr. Merzenich, the pioneer of the above plasticity study, certain conditions are important to maximize brain flexibility. In his book he lists the core principles needed to train the brain: soft wiring: how the new science of brain plasticity will change your life. These essentials include participation and motivation, a strong desire to learn something, and intensive practice. Merzenich also warns that the brain is "using or losing it" and that it can easily affect negative changes in the brain as it is positive.

How to work the brain is very special. A quality of 3 pounds is one of the strongest muscles in our body. Like other muscles, in order to maximize its potential, you must "stretch" or "exercise" to maximize its potential. How do you do this to the brain? We have to practice and learn. However, unlike traditional muscles, our brain contains chemicals, cells and flows that make the brain more special. What are these cells and chemicals? - For my field survey, I reviewed and analyzed four magazines - cosmopolitan, allure, muscles and fitness, college basketball. Two of the magazines are for women, the other two are for men. We have reached the conclusion that American culture develops mainly with money and our image. American white culture is ethnocentric and seems to limit the number of other ethnic groups in the media