1Neural-plasticity and my life
Training and increasing eye-brain performance
produces healthier, stronger minds. Neural
plasticity is described as the brain's ability
to reorganize itself by forming new neural
connections throughout life. Connections within
the brain are constantly becoming stronger or
weaker, depending on what is being used. This is
the "muscle building" part of the brain; the
physical basis why repetition strengthens the
power of choices and actions. We have developed
a battery of exercises for brain stimulation to
encourage the creation of new synapses and
neuralcircuits to increase eye-brain
performance.
2Synaptic plasticity and pathways
When engaged in new experiences and learning the
brain establishes a series of neural pathways.
These circuits or pathways are routes made with
interconnecting neurons, and they are formed and
strengthened in the brain through daily
repetition, almost in the same way a small
"footpath" is created in the African bush by
animals walking the same route to the water day
after day until a clear path is formed in the
veld. In the same way these pathways are formed
in the brain and can regenerate throughout your
life. A clear and strong connection between the
neurons means that messages can travel more
efficiently when creating a new pathway.
Synaptic plasticity is pivotal in the brains
amazing plasticity.
3Neurogenesis and my brain
Where synaptic plasticity is achieved through
enhancing communication at the synaptic
connection between existing neurons,
neurogenesis refers to the birth of and
production of new neurons in the brain. For up
to the 90's most scientists believed that it was
not possible, but research has now proven that
in fact neurogenisis happens up to our late
70's. Neurogenisis takes place when new neurons
are birthed through special stem cells in the
hippocampus.
4Recognition and training
Recognition is the brain's ability to identify
visual information. Brain plasticity is the
basis for the ability to train and improve
recognition, perceptual, visual processing and
cognitive skills. The neural networks in the
brain grows stronger and more efficient with
continual exercises. This is the reason constant
training developing the brain structures that
relates to recognition. The cognitive ability
makes it possible for an individual to extract
known information, and to combine it with new
information. This is important, because it makes
it possible to perform tasks more efficiently
and use fresh approaches to find new, and better
solutions faster.
5Visual
processing and speed
Processing speed is one of the primary elements
of the cognitive process, this is why special
focus must be given to this element, as it
influences learning, academic performance,
intellectual development, reasoning and
experience. It is a cognitive ability that can
be defined as the time it takes a person to
complete a specific task. It is related to the
speed in which a person can see, process,
understand, and react to the information they
receive. This is a specific area that can and
should be developed as the higher the processing
speed, the more efficient you are able to think,
learn and reason.