Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to relearn and transform itself when it recognizes the need for adaption. The brain can continue developing throughout life; our bodies are meant to protect us, so if our brain believes our old ways of being are no longer serving us, it will incorporate new patterns, new beliefs, new systems for processing and responding in the world. It’s true that it gets harder as we age—the older we are, the more consistent and dedicated we must be to experience change—but at the end of the day, old dogs can learn new tricks.
Neuroplasticity
