Many of us believe that ill health is something that happens to us and we seldom have a choice in the matter. On the other hand, bestselling author Louise Hay, claims that we are each responsible for all of our experiences, including our so-called illnesses, through our own thought patterns. This might sound far fetched, but neuroscience is now backing this up with a growing amount of research showing that when we consciously change our thoughts, we rewire the brain and establish new patterns. Neuroplasticity is, quite simply, the ability to alter (positively and negatively) the neural networks in our brains. One of the world’s most respected neuroscientists, Dr Richie Davidson, says that they have now discovered that even our genes are not fixed and can be influenced by our mental environment! Continue reading →