Comments on: How do I start a brain fitness program? http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/01/04/how-do-i-start-a-brain-fitness-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-start-a-brain-fitness-program Neuroplasticity, Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:53:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/01/04/how-do-i-start-a-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 Alvaro Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:01:14 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/01/04/how-do-i-start-a-brain-fitness-program/#comment-1755 Neal: very wise words. Thanks! Neal: very wise words. Thanks!

]]> By: Head Coach http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/01/04/how-do-i-start-a-brain-fitness-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 Head Coach Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:00:45 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/01/04/how-do-i-start-a-brain-fitness-program/#comment-1723 When trying to change my behavior I find it helpful to think about the changes needed in other areas of my life that will increase the probability of long-term success. I have found that my daily behavior is a function of the neural paths that I have developed over time through interaction with my environment. In essence, I create an “ecosystem" that supports my automatic behaviors that I have established over the years. As I start to modify my neural paths through training, both my environment and my automatic behaviors can interfere with my fitness program. However, even a slight decrease in the forces restraining my training program increases the probability that my fitness program will be maintained over time. When trying to change my behavior I find it helpful to think about the changes needed in other areas of my life that will increase the probability of long-term success.

I have found that my daily behavior is a function of the neural paths that I have developed over time through interaction with my environment. In essence, I create an “ecosystem” that supports my automatic behaviors that I have established over the years. As I start to modify my neural paths through training, both my environment and my automatic behaviors can interfere with my fitness program. However, even a slight decrease in the forces restraining my training program increases the probability that my fitness program will be maintained over time.

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