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1. 

   @regzonline

   January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

   I like the idea of this but would be great if you can show results to compare differences in the brain scans please

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   @rickmayabolis

   January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

   wtf is the annoying music and effects

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   @aladavet

   January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

   Huzur İslam'da.

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   @conatcha

   January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

   Hillary Swank's zen sister. ❤❤❤

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   @emtydoctrine

   January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

   Great stuff! Yeah meditating in this busy crowded world today can be challenging but it is possible. Meditating in the evening or using robust noise canceling headphones are very effective in my opinion.

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   @depthseekers

   January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

   Yup. Truth. Mindfulness practices can actually rewire the literal brain structure – isn't that mindbogglingly fascinating! Something so simple leads to such potentially profound shifts in our lives improving all aspects of life significantly! In the work I do, that's the focus – every day, small amounts trump larger inconsistent sits.

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   @loremipsum7ac

   January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

   I highly recommend watching the next three parts. Just follow the link on the video's description onto BBC's viewer

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   @DJTheBlondeSpirit

   January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

   Rewire your brain ditch the bbc propaganda machine

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   @bradnotbread

   January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

   The 'brain' and the 'mind' are not interchangeable terms. They are separate entities.

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    @KaranSingh-bo3gd

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    It's funny how these techniques have been around for thousands of years. And that the world that we live in today is apparently the most evolved level of reality we've seen as a civilization, but yet 99% of humanity is emotionally disabled and subsequently everything follows suit. Ok, people now can see through the lines, but they don't realise, they signed up for this, this very reality in which we live , you guys all voted for this. So please , now, you're being told you can live in such a way, atleast do it now. Truth is, humanity is so tired from the suffering there's not enough energy to rebuild/rewire as a collective … atleast be honest to the future generations, oh, and please, if such necessary actions are a necessity just for most humans to sit still for 2 minutes, please understand that the world that's been created , also is as wrong, and chemically imbalanced.
    Good luck humans

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    @phoebeel

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Ive tried so many times to meditate but i cannot do it. Its just way too hard. Its like asking me to dive without oxygen for an hour. I cant.

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    @Mightydoggo

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    This entire comment section is a giant esoteric sellout. lmfao
    Plasticity exists, yeah but you ain´t "rewiring" anything by sitting down wasting time listening to your breath.

    That´s not even how it works in the brain.

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    @timwong580

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    How about taking mri scans on other animals first, then move onto humans after we confirm there is safety from the machine!

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    @user-gp2tz2ev5t

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Amen😇

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    @timwannell6477

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    there are an extensive literature on the negative effects that mindfulness training can have which are not delved into within this programme. Can we truly trust a source such as the BBC when they proclaim many outlandish claims?

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    @DebNye

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    excellent

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17. 

    @yp77738yp77739

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    I need to both retire and rewire my brain, every time I watch BBC propaganda.

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    @neoirena

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Amazing

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    @jkscout

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Hasn't worked for me at all. All pseudoscience.

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    @tigerbalm666

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    I'm tryuing to rewire my wang….

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    @vyvan84

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    I'm looking for the next episode. <3

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22. 

    @jonathanberry1111

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

    00:04 🧠 Introduction to Neuroplasticity
    – Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to change its structure and function based on stimuli.
    – The brain's architecture can change throughout life, not limited to youth.
    – Plasticity is a dynamic process crucial for learning, memory, and brain repair.
    01:38 🧘 Mindfulness and Neuroplastic Rewiring
    – Mindfulness, particularly through practices like meditation, can induce neuroplastic rewiring.
    – Mindfulness reduces stress, allowing for more plasticity to take place.
    – The brain scan before and after meditation reveals changes in stress-related areas.
    03:20 🤔 Understanding Brain Plasticity
    – Brain plasticity involves both structural and functional changes.
    – Neurons strengthen connections through firing together, influencing plasticity.
    – Neuroplasticity is a continuous process, influencing brain repair and adaptability.
    04:43 ⚙️ Boosting Plasticity for Health
    – Boosting neuroplasticity may contribute to delaying degenerative diseases like dementia.
    – Plasticity plays a role in rewiring the brain after psychological trauma.
    – Various ways to enhance plasticity in patients with neurological disorders.
    06:11 🌬️ Hack 1: Mindfulness for Stress Management
    – Mindfulness buffers stress and increases awareness of challenges.
    – Mindfulness meditation strengthens attention and flexibility in thinking.
    – Stress is a direct inhibitor of neuroplasticity, making stress management crucial.
    08:17 🧠 Physical Changes through Mindfulness
    – Mindfulness training, even for a short period, can lead to visible changes in the brain.
    – Reduced amygdala volume indicates a stress reduction effect.
    – Increased size of the posterior singular cortex suggests better control over mind wandering.
    11:29 🚀 Future Topics
    – Future episodes will explore additional ways to harness and boost neuroplasticity.
    – Recognizing the challenges of integrating mindfulness into busy daily lives.
    – Continued practice is recommended for sustained and significant neuroplastic effects.

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    @jonnyde

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

    00:04 🧠 Understanding Neuroplasticity
    – Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to change and adapt throughout life.
    – It involves both structural and functional changes in the brain.
    – Neuroplasticity plays a role in learning, memory, and recovery from trauma.
    02:23 🧘‍♂️ Mindfulness and Brain Plasticity
    – Mindfulness can lead to changes in brain structure, promoting neuroplasticity.
    – Mindfulness helps reduce stress, which is an inhibitor of neuroplasticity.
    – Practicing mindfulness can enhance attention and reduce mind-wandering.
    05:12 🤔 Mind-Wandering and Stress
    – Mind-wandering can be both helpful for creativity and harmful when it leads to stress.
    – Stress, particularly chronic stress, inhibits neuroplasticity.
    – Mindfulness can mitigate stress and its negative effects on the brain.
    08:33 🧠 Visible Brain Changes through Mindfulness
    – After just 6 weeks of meditation, visible changes occurred in the brain.
    – Reduction in the amygdala volume indicates stress reduction.
    – An increase in the posterior singular cortex suggests improved control over mind wandering.
    11:46 📅 Continuing the Journey
    – The episode concludes with the idea of exploring more ways to harness and boost neuroplasticity in future episodes.
    – Practical strategies for individuals who may not have the luxury of extensive meditation time will be discussed.

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24. 

    @JB.zero.zero.1

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    It's crazy that we need to learn this, it should be natural.
    The atomised hyper-competitive environment we constructed around us has a lot to answer for.
    As much as I love technology, it has also damaged my life experience and health.
    We have also allowed the least amongst us to take the lead.
    Their intelligence is not tempered by openness and compassion – so we have bloody war / greed & chaos.
    They seek growth at any cost.

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    @UncompressedWAVmusic

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Mindfulness is kid stuff as in minor improvements as compared to Sahaja Yoga Kundalini meditation, which is free worldwide and also heals, enlightens, balances and much more.

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    @kisho2679

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    How long does it take by nature to form human brain for lasting changed awareness and behavior?

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27. 

    @LoveOneAnotherHeSaid

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Kiddy talk

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28. 

    @user-vr2ij6yb6h

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    I rewired my brain for the better in one day by stop watching the BBC😝

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29. 

    @walkabout16

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    In the dance of neurons, a quest to find,
    
    How simple changes alter the mind.
    
    Melissa Hogenboom, a journalist's grace,
    
    Delves into brains, in a scientific embrace.

    A journey embarked, a quest to unfold,
    
    How to keep our minds vibrant and bold.
    
    Six weeks in the making, a rewiring feat,
    
    In the symphony of neurons, a rhythm to meet.

    BBC's ink weaves a story untold,
    
    Hogenboom's exploration, a narrative bold.
    
    A brain scanned and analyzed, secrets unveiled,
    
    In the realms of science, where wonders are hailed.

    Simple changes, a daily dance,
    
    The alchemy of habits, a mindful trance.
    
    How does the mind adapt and mold?
    
    In the BBC's verses, a story unfolds.

    The canvas of gray matter, an intricate art,
    
    How thoughts take shape, where connections start.
    
    In the echoes of neurons, a ballet so grand,
    
    Hogenboom's journey, a narrative strand.

    The brain, a landscape, ever-changing and vast,
    
    A realm explored, in science's grasp.
    
    Rewired in six weeks, a poetic decree,
    
    In the verses of BBC, a tale to see.

    So let the poem echo, the wonders explored,
    
    In the dance of neurons, where mysteries are stored.
    
    "How I rewired my brain," a headline bright,
    
    In the realm of knowledge, where minds take flight.

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30. 

    @salt_lick

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Me too, I’m awesome too, I’m fantastic too, I did that for over 60 years and I keep on being more and more awesome.

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    @harinderbawa5499

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    How to CORRECTLY MEDITATE 😡

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32. 

    @rogerconnolly3688

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Did she stop watching BBC?

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    @Kormac80

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    i was fortunate to learn about this years ago and combined with plant medicine work with a friend I changed by daily energy. Basically healed my anxiety and anger. Deeply grateful.

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    @justnoted2995

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Oh! humm and hogwash

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35. 

    @poopshitcrapwaste

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    the best tool for increase brain's plasticity is to develop a healthy amount of schadenfreude. nothing is more mind refreshing and life changing than seeing self-indulgent a-holes falling on their faces and crying "why?". it''s actually very enlightening seeing how "mindful" people are slowly losing contact with reality and then got beaten by it.

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    @ScaleScarborough-jq8zx

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Buddhist monk smiles and says, “yes, Western science discovered the benefits of meditation. Your mother…very proud.”

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    @Inspiringsuccess2

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Dr Caroline Leaf was a forerunner in this field. She has great info for anyone wanting to know more. 😃

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38. 

    @paulgibbons2320

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Brain wash the people who are angry. So they might continue being passive.

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    @sue9240

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    How long should one meditate for at the start of practising?

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40. 

    @gregvanpaassen

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    I vehemently abhor people bragging about how fast they did something, making it into a competition. Especially something like this.

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    @frankcole6776

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    I did it in 5 hours with mushrooms

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    @neilmckay8649

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    I took to practising reciting poetry from memory as a mindfulness exercise.

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43. 

    @adams3552

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    I've read the article and now this is suggested. Love it

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44. 

    @Storiesandcrafts

    January 1, 2024 at 5:44 am

    https://youtu.be/2AXn1Blk6z0?si=FMkBaZrITCSoIdl6

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