In studies, people aren't able to control the Force like Anakin
Skywalker, his teacher Yoda, or even Luke Skywalker - this goes for
animal studies too. Nevertheless, training one's attention has payoffs -
especially when done at an early age. In a recently released study, impulse
control was found to be affected in rats when they were taught to delay
gratification and squash impulsiveness prior to a certain conditional
stimulus.
Though attention problems
and cognitive deficits are real testable (or qualitative) phenomena,
there may be a way out as this study suggests. Brain training, as in
meditation and other techniques, can thicken parts of the brain
responsible for certain tasks, effectively changing the way the brain
operates.
Another study even showed a huge benefit to people with one of the most
debilitating neurological illnesses ever discovered - schizophrenia.
So, if you have ever received a diagnosis of a mental illness with
deficits in cognition, be it ADHD, depression, or something worse - take
a minute for a deep breath. Don't jump the gun and make assumptions,
instead stay on the starting block. Look into brain training as a way
to get back on the track - and to win the race.
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