465: How to change your brain to get what you want | Neuroscientist Tara Swart Bieber, M.D., Ph.D.

Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity plays a pivotal role in the process of manifestation, as explained by Dr. Tara Swart Bieber. She emphasizes that understanding the brain's ability to change and adapt is crucial for achieving personal goals. This concept, known as neuroplasticity, involves a four-step process: raised awareness, focused attention, deliberate practice, and taking action 1.

In the last 25 years or so, we have had much more sophisticated brain scanning technology which shows how the brain works.

--- Dr. Tara Swart Bieber

By leveraging these steps, individuals can harness the power of their brain to manifest desired outcomes, moving beyond traditional notions of the law of attraction 2.

   

Hormonal Effects

Hormones like cortisol and oxytocin significantly influence our ability to manifest goals, according to Tara. Cortisol, a stress hormone, can negatively impact our social interactions and personal goals by increasing stress levels through social contagion 3.

Stress is contagious hormonally. We affect each other, particularly women, as long as we spend enough time together.

--- Dr. Tara Swart Bieber

Conversely, oxytocin, which is boosted by physical touch and positive social interactions, can enhance our emotional state and support manifestation efforts. Tara also highlights the importance of sleep posture in brain health, suggesting that side sleeping aids in detoxifying the brain, which can indirectly support goal achievement 4.