Several years ago, I had the privilege of presenting a keynote address to U.S. educators entitled:  The Physiological Development of the Brain.  The topic was exciting because, between the years 1985 and 1995, scientists learned more about the human brain than all prior knowledge of it combined.  With the advent of new technology during the past three decades, knowledge about the brain and its function has developed exponentially.  We now know that we are not subjects of our limited or damaged brainpower, but we have substantial power over building and rewiring our brains to function in ways they never have before, AND we can increase the power of our brains to function in any way we train them.

It was once believed that the brain developed during early childhood, and that beyond 30 years of age, the brain didn’t and couldn’t change.  Healing brain trauma was considered more of an accident than a planned objective.  It was also believed that humans only used parts of the brain at any one time, and when at rest, the brain was silent.  Not true!

Your brain continues to develop naturally until about the age of 30, but it can and does physically change every time it learns a new skill or habit.  All behaviors change your brain, and the more you repeat any behavior, the more your brain changes.  Its ability to change is due to its makeup and the way in which the brain functions.  As it functions, it creates a labyrinth of roads and intersections, allowing you to heal from brain trauma or to learn new skills.  The more you practice a new skill, the wider each road and intersection becomes AND the more roads and “shortcuts” are added.

The principle is this:  Whenever you regularly practice a certain skill, this practice physically builds a faster and stronger connection between neurons.  When that connection—for action and reaction—becomes so good that the process is automatic, we call that “proficiency of skill” (or a habit). 

Sadly, an unwise person is not the master of his brain; instead of planning and creating the best brain for his life, he allows his passions (unhealthy desires) to control the process of brain development.  Every passion becomes a self-defeating habit, producing all forms of mental dysfunction.  A wise person, however, uses these principles as a formula for building his best possible brain, making his brain work for him to develop valuable skills and virtuous habits.  He masters his thoughts and builds the brain he wants and needs.  When his needs change, he practices another skill or another virtuous trait—intentionally!

The Birthright System effectively utilizes the three steps of neurological development:  chemical, physical, and functional change.  RESCUE YOU! was developed to help you heal your broken spirit and rebuild your broken brain.