"Through specific exercises, we might be able to enhance brain plasticity- or using more of the human brain," says Dr. Dennis Charney, dean of the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Charney has studied how the brain responds to dramatic changes in peoples' environments. He also describes how prisoners of war who were placed in solitary confinement developed unusual cognitive capacities because the only activity that they were allowed to do was think. The prisoners of war were basically exercising their brains.

Another example of neuroplasticity has been found in cab drivers, specifically London cab drivers. It was found that the part of the brain that holds spatial representation capacity of a cab driver was much larger than that of a bus driver. This is because a bus driver does not need to exercise that part of his or her brain as much compared to cab drivers who rely on it constantly for navigation.

You may also be able to connect this with is restricting or "turning off" one of your five senses. For instance, if you were to take away your vision, your brain will adapt and open neuro pathways to heighten your other four senses.

You can listen to Dr. Charney talk about his research on psychological therapies through this link.