Executing new behaviors to reinforce positive neural pathways. Taming the "800-Pound Gorilla"
Assaraf’s Innercise program is built on the foundation of —the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout your life. By performing specific mental exercises, you can strengthen three core "neuro-muscles": INNERCISE: The New Science to Unlock Your Brain...
You don't need a lab to begin; you can practice these techniques anywhere: When you try to change, this gorilla triggers
Assaraf calls the subconscious an "800-pound gorilla" that prioritizes safety and energy efficiency over growth. When you try to change, this gorilla triggers fear or stress to pull you back to what’s familiar. Innercising is the process of retraining that gorilla to become your ally rather than your adversary. 3 Practical Innercises You Can Start Today When you feel stressed or fearful, take six
Deciding exactly how you want to think, feel, and act.
When you feel stressed or fearful, take six slow, deep breaths through your nose and out through your mouth. As you breathe, consciously state, "I breathe in calmness, I breathe out stress". This deactivates the brain's stress response and restores clarity.
Spend 5–10 minutes daily picturing yourself successfully achieving a goal. Use all your senses—what do you see, hear, and feel? This creates a "mental blueprint" that your subconscious begins to follow. Why Mindset Trumps Knowledge