In this episode I explore the topic of Human Neuropsychology introducing the anatomy of the nervous system, the anatomy of the brain and explore positive neuroplasticity.
This podcast episode is a bit more academic than most episodes, citing information from “Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology, 7th Edition” by Kolb and Whishaw.
I try and explain the topics to the best of my ability but I’m not an expert and rely partially on my perspective as a psychology student, counsellor, and at times draw from personal insights.
Subtopics I explore:
- Poly Vagal theory
- Addiction and the brain
- Positive neuroplasticity
- “Wanting and Liking” theory
- ADHD and medications
- How plasticity can be Maladaptive
Song in the intro- "Light of the Mountain" by Brandon Tilt
I acknowledge that I learn, grow and heal on the unceded ancestral lands of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm , the Katzie, the Stó:lō and the Tseil-Watuth First Nations. These lands were never abandoned nor surrendered by those with the ancestral rights to steward and protect these lands.
I honor and respect the elders, the children, the land stewards, the land protectors, the medicine keepers, and the men and women of all Indigenous nations.
Huy ch q’u (thank you) to those who support the indigenous communities and actively decolonize their minds and spirits.
Aho Mitakuye Oyasin, All my relations.
