Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity: What We Know About Mindfulness and the Brain
Mindfulness and positive psychology encompass the notion that we are in
control of our physiological wellbeing through our mindset. Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on optimal wellness
and flourishing. Along with neuroscience, positive psychology birthed the term neuroplasticity, where we, as individuals, can rewire our thought processes and influence our physiology at a cellular level.
Neuroplasticity essentially refers to the ability we have to rewire our brains to think and feel differently and to increase overall wellbeing. Psychologists used to think the brain and personality were fixed, but we now realise that is incorrect. We can be our own neurosurgeons (neuroplasticians) and change our thinking with our thoughts.
Modern day stress can wreak havoc on our wellbeing, but being able to take control and influence our own thoughts has a positive impact on our bodies. The term epigenetics is a phenomenon whereby we can influence the growth of disorder through negative thinking, and conversely, influence health and wellbeing through positive thinking processes.
Acknowledgement Of Country
