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Thursday Health Check: Neuroplasticity and Gospel by Rachel Zobeck
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Thursday Health Check: Neuroplasticity and Gospel by Rachel Zobeck

Some people enjoy change. Others avoid it whenever possible. Regardless, change itself affects some of the circuitry within our bodies and brains. Current brain research shows us that the brain is adaptable – a concept called ‘neuroplasticity.’ Behaviors and thought patterns that we reinforce with repetition create stronger neuropathways, feeding the habitual nature of our actions. In order to weaken these pathways, new ways need to replace old ones, which is most difficult starting out. By way of analogy, if you were finding your way through a dense jungle,

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