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Your Brain—It’s SMART to Use It Or Lose It!

By Kathy Gottberg
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Is the human brain considered plastic?  Yes, but unfortunately many people don’t know it.  And, even though science now proves that the brain can structurally and functionally reorganize itself, many of us still live our lives as though we are stuck with whatever nature or God provided.   Instead, ongoing studies now show that not only does our brain change in size and function throughout our lifetimes; certain areas compete for specific territory within the brain verifying a “use it or lose it” quality.  For those of us who want to continue to embrace the best life has to offer, we’d be wise to continue to grow our brains on a daily basis.

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Kathy Gottberg is an author with seven published books and hundreds of articles covering dozens of topics in the last 35 years. Along with her books, her passion today is SMART Living 365 where she explores ideas and experiences that help to create a meaningful, sustainable, compassionate and rewarding life for herself and others. Beyond that, she lives with Thom, her best friend and soul mate in Tucson, AZ.

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