I worked for a while with stroke victims, they were constantly told that the brain can repair itself, and those with brain damage from bleeds are also told this. Certainly the brain bleeds clear themselves given time. In these cases too it was evident that the more they did the better they got. Many of them had quite severe damage, specialist computer games were used to challenge them mentally, especially if they had speech issues, they were also used to evaluate where improvements were made. Exercise is a given anyway, the more you do etc..... While this does not neccessarily give back full functioning it gives back a lot. I remember in particular a very depressed 29 year old computer science lecturer who was very badly impaired. Once his depression was dealt with he was able to get on with the business of repairing his brain, and eventually returned to his job. It was impressive to see, even his physios were amazed.

Meditation is something else, when they have looked at long term practitioners there have been some things that have surprised researchers. It is not a cure all, there are many misconceptions about what exactly is a meditative state, and is dependent upon commitment from the individual.

Neuro-protective is something that is often discussed, neuro-recuperative almost never......

Lindy