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Brain Training: Harness Neuroplasticity Through Neuroscience
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Brain Training: Harness Neuroplasticity Through Neuroscience

Brain Training Strategies Based On Neuroscience Research, Neuroplasticity, Brain Health, Self-Directed Neuroplasticity
Last updated 9/2018
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What you'll learn

  • Understand what Brain Training is and how to utilize it to improve brain functioning
  • Understand the concept of Neuroplasticity and how it relates to Brain Training
  • Understand practical strategies to incorporate self-directed neuroplasticity into your daily life
  • Understand which commercially available brain games are backed by neuroscience
  • Practice a full range of exercises in order to stimulate new brain connections

Course content

1 section15 lectures1h 18m total length
  • Brain Training and Neuroplasticity2:36

    Explore how brain training harnesses neuroplasticity to form new neural connections and improve intelligence across life. Discover different brain training approaches and how practice can foster positive cognitive change.

  • What exactly is brain training? – More Than Just Brain Games8:06

    Explore brain training as activities that promote neuroplasticity beyond games, including learning new skills, exercise, mindfulness, social connections, and healthy lifestyle changes that boost memory, attention, and reasoning.

  • Brain Games Can Be Beneficial For Our Brains2:30

    Brain games can improve cognitive functioning through scientifically backed computer-based training, but transfer to real-world tasks and replication by independent research determine true brain benefits.

  • How to Choose a Good Brain Game Program3:17

    Choose brain training programs that generalize to real-world tasks and vary across visual memory, verbal memory, verbal retention, and math skills.

  • Brain Games Backed By Scientific Evidence4:58

    Identify evidence-backed brain games that harness neuroplasticity, highlighting Brain HQ and cognizant as programs backed by randomized trials with adaptive difficulty improving memory, attention, and executive functions.

  • Components of Brain Training6:54

    Explore how physical training, emotional balance, mental workouts, nutrition, and a healthy lifestyle interconnect to boost cognitive function, memory, and brain health through neuroplasticity.

  • Simplicity in Brain Training3:29

    Practice simple brain training exercises to boost mental fitness, from switching hands and clay play to reading and visualizing movements that strengthen neural connections and prefrontal cortex activity.

  • Movement Based Brain Training7:04

    Movement based brain training uses walking, stretching, and cross crawl to boost brain health. Practice progressive muscle relaxation, tai chi, and qigong for calm focus.

  • The Battle Against Dementia and Alzheimers Disease with Brain Training6:05

    Discover how brain training harnesses neuroplasticity to slow dementia and Alzheimer's progression through diverse cognitive and physical exercises, memory and reasoning enhancement.

  • Brain Training For Parents To Use With Their Children3:36

    Explore how parents can use brain training with children to boost attention, memory, and executive functions through neuroplasticity. Align activities with Piaget's stages to support early learning and confidence.

  • Brain Training for Anxiety and Depression With Neurofeedback4:30

    Learn how neurofeedback trains the brain to self-regulate dysfunctional brainwaves to reduce anxiety and depression, using EEG feedback, calming states, and talk therapy alongside neurotherapy.

  • Introduction to Self-Directed Neuroplasticity1:44

    Explore self-directed neuroplasticity by exercising your mind to boost memory, focus, mood, creativity, and mental flexibility, and learn how purposeful attention can reshape brain function.

  • How Self-Directed Neuroplasticity Works6:00

    Discover how self-directed neuroplasticity lets you steer your brain through focused attention, self-discipline, brain activation, and consistent practice to rewire behavior.

  • 7 Self-Directed Neuroplasticity Strategies11:31

    Engage seven self-directed neuroplasticity strategies—self-compassion, mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, taking life less personally, visualization, and learned optimism—to rewire neural pathways and boost brain resilience.

  • Conclusion - Plus 10 Unique Brain Training Exercises6:32

    Explore 10 unique brain training exercises that harness neuroplasticity to boost memory, focus, mood, and daily functioning, using all five senses and novel challenges.

Requirements

  • An interest in brain training, neuroplasticity, neuroscience and/or brain health is the only prerequisite.
  • No previous knowledge about the brain required.
  • No specific materials are needed for this course. Taking notes is recommended.

Description

In this course, learn what neuroscience says regarding brain training strategies to harness our brains neuroplasticity. The concept of neuroplasticity is becoming more well know after the last few decades of neuroscience research.  We now know that through neuroplasticity our experiences change the structure and the organization of the brain. 

A paradigm change is occurring in various professional fields with neuroscience beginning to inform psychiatry, psychology, counseling, education, business, and technology. Thus, strategies to improve our brain health, and train our brain to increase cognitive performance and extend the life of our brain are extremely popular.  

Throughout this course you will learn what brain training is and how it is related to neuroplasticity. You will also learn about the benefits, and the various types of brain training. You will be presented with some of the components, and the simplicity of brain training, and some specific applications for brain training. Finally, you will learn about some of the best evidence-based approaches to improve brain health and/or brain-based skills through positive habits and lifestyle strategies, cognitive training, brain training games, or self-directed neuroplasticity.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone with an interest in Brain Training, Neuroplasticity, Neuroscience, and Brain Health
  • Anyone who wants to learn research-based strategies to improve their brain
  • Anyone interested in Personal Development