You can make those life changes you want to make in the blink of an eye.

New research out of MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research, shows that brain neurons can change in as little as two minutes even in adults. For years scientists have known about the plasticity of the brain – that it can change neuronal connections and even grow new brain cells. But until recently, no one had studied the speed at which these changes can occur.

It is unlikely that a brain cell would grow to maturity and make all those dendrite connections in just two minutes. Some other mechanism must be at work.

“…we think the connections were already there but were silent, and that the brain is constantly recalibrating the connections through short-term plasticity mechanisms,” explains senior author Nancy Kanwisher.

That makes sense – the brain simply holds cells and connections in reserve – a sort of brain cache in which brain cells lay dormant but ready to snap into place when called upon. Kanwisher: “Our study shows the stunning ability of the brain to adapt to moment-to-moment changes in experience even in adulthood.”

What does that mean for you, dear reader? It means you CAN make those life changes you want to make. And you can make them literally in the blink of an eye. It happens every day in offices of Hypnotherapists, Rapid Eye Technicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers all over the world. Given the right stimulus, your brain circuitry can make near-instant changes – which, in turn, can change your behavior, your perceptions, your will, and your results.

Maybe you feel you are now ready to make a change but are afraid it will take a long time or will require lots of expensive therapy to achieve. That may be true – and maybe not true. The only way to find out is to give it a try – experience a change therapy and see if maybe you change literally in the blink of an eye.

The worst that could happen is that you don’t get the results you want from that therapy. If that is the case, try another therapy or a different therapist. Don’t give up! When a therapy model and therapist “clicks” with you, change can be virtually instantaneous. That’s good news!

I recommend Rapid Eye Technology for quick natural deep brain work. I like hypnotherapy because done correctly it also engages the brain at a deep, subconscious level. I also like Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) because it addresses the neurology at such a visceral level. Depending upon the change you want to make, these quick models can get you in and out of the office in a hurry – with the results you’re looking for.

For more long-range work – for example, family dynamics and personal behavioral counseling – I recommend seeing a qualified board certified social worker or practicing psychologist. Knowing that your brain is primed for change, though, can make your work with a licensed professional counselor much more likely to produce awesome results.

For even better and quicker results, you may wish to engage the services of a Rapid Eye Technician or Hypnotherapist as a complement to the work you do with a licensed practitioner. Most practitioners in both camps (licensed and non-licensed) are accustomed to working together.

You can do it – your brain can help!