Psychologist Rick Hanson’s groundbreaking perspective is that what and how we think (i.e., the ways we use and develop our minds) can literally alter our brains. In an interview from The FitMind Podcast, Hanson explains that “self-directed neuroplasticity” is an important antidote to simply allowing experience (e.g., stress) to impact what we believe, feel and think about ourselves, others, and the world. Originally coined by Jeffrey Schwartz in “The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force,” the term neuroplasticity implies that genetically determined, unconscious and well-patterned functions of the brain (including how we react and respond to life events) can be changed by subjective mental activity. Therefore, through self-directed efforts including meditation, the mind and body can literally be “re-wired” so that problematic emotional reactions, compulsive behaviors, and faulty thoughts will be less likely to emerge.  In the next virtual meeting of the Men’s Group Seminar on Saturday, October 16, 2021 (10:15 to 11:30 AM), we will explore neuroplasticity and its potential.

*Registration Directions: If you would like to attend the next virtual meeting of the Men’s Group Seminar on Saturday, October 16, 2021, 10:15 to 11:30 AM, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or jt@jamestobinphd.com no later than Thursday, October 14, 2021.  The fee is $25.00 (payable before entering the virtual meeting) and informed consent for participation in this telehealth event must be completed prior to the seminar. Please note that the Men’s Group Seminar is psychoeducational in nature, not therapeutic, and does not constitute psychotherapy or counseling.