They have suggested that neuroplasticity is exhibited throughout an individual’s life, and that by practice and training, stress protective factors such as strong social support, altruism and discipline or focus, can be increased, thus, improving adaptation and decreasing chances of depression or a decline in mood, health and general well being. They did, however, propose that There is a time limited window of enhanced neuroplasticity and that interventions made early in the development are likely to have a significant impact on future stress related resilience.