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- Living with Long-Term Brain (Head) Injury - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Living with Long-Term Brain (Head) Injury Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, William Fairbank, effects of brain/head injury, neuro-psychology, brain, cognitive difficulties, medical information, medical resources (enough there now, ...
Views: 2101(1 vote) - Man Is Identified In mind - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCMental treatment recognizes that each individual has his identity in mind and is known in Mind by the name he bears. This Subjective Law knows there is a John Smith and a Mary Jones. Why? Because John Smith and Mary Jones know that there is a John Smith and a Mary Jones. But It only knows ...
Views: 2689(1 vote) - Mechanics of will - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporWill is a finite resource. Volitional efforts consume a lot of energy. Let's see why. The dynamics of mental processes is such that different foci of activity constantly arise, decay and compete in the brain. The dominant focus begins to determine our behavior. The more competition flares up, ...
Views: 593(1 vote) - Mind Control By Repetition - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Bradley ThompsonIn the world of business, it's said that the three most important ingredients for success are location, location, location. Well, in the world of mind control, the three most vital things are repetition, repetition, repetition! I'm Bradley Thompson, and (modesty aside) I'm known as a ...
Views: 6318(1 vote) - New ways to recreation and self-healing - by Submitted on May 09, 2018 from Robert OrangeBenefits of Binaural Beats for Recreation and Healing Have you ever been in a bad mood and put on some of your favorite music and then watched the bad mood dissolve and disappear? If so, you know how music has the profound ability for changing our moods, attitudes, and frame of reference, ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Optimizing Brain Function in Aging Adults and Methods to Achieving a Better Quality of Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardNeurons and connections between neurons continue to expand as we age but not without a disciplined approach to never ending continuous improvement and utilization of our mind brain. The brain responds to mental stimulation just like the body responds to regular exercise at the gym. Work out your ...
Views: 4625(1 vote) - Seven Easy Steps to Improve Your Concentration Powers - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Leon EdwardPerhaps you have heard the old saying “If there is a will, there is a way”. Many say that the same holds true with concentration. If you can learn to harness your power of concentration, then you will have the willpower to do just about anything. Perhaps you have even heard the ever ...
Views: 2262(1 vote) - Seven Steps to Thinking Better: Your Brain Power Boost - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Charles EduardosThese seven steps might help you in your quest to keep your brain working at optimum. 1. Engage in a Regular Exercise Regimen. Do simple exercises like a simple walk or jog. It may not be as intense as a full-blown work-out. You just have to keep your body physically fit and active. Simple ...
Views: 3279(1 vote) - Software For The Human Brain - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Martin MakHow does the brain work and how does it makes sense of the world? The history of human intelligence can be seen as the brain’s search for ways of communicating effectively with itself and outside of itself. The simple line, drawn by the first humans on a river bank or on the cave wall for ...
Views: 2070(1 vote) - Speed Reading Tactics: 5 Proven Reasons Why "Speed Reading" Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Ed CaldwellTo Master Speed Reading - Know the 5 Proven Roadblocks to Speed Reading Success The term "speed-reading" delivers 55 million results on Google. There is an overabundance of information related to this topic. Even if you are highly motivated to improve your reading and comprehension, the ...
Views: 4059(2 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: 9 Tips to Keep Your Mind Focused While Learning to Speed Read - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Ed CaldwellIn the "always-on" electronic information rich and interconnected culture we live in, challenges to our ability to focus and concentrate is an extremely essential trait that few people can claim is not a problem. Concentration becomes even more difficult when learning to speed read. This article ...
Views: 5595(1 vote) - Speed Reading Tactics: To Comprehend at High Reading Speeds Develop Your Concentration - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Ed CaldwellWhen most people start to learn to speed read, they have to focus on moving their eyes more efficiently. This takes the mind off track from responding to the print. All reading requires some level of comprehension, or understanding, otherwise it is not reading. Reading can be defined as the ...
Views: 2975(1 vote) - Stop Believing, "See-is-believing", and "Talk-is-cheap!" - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Hal Wechsler“Seeing Aint Believing, & Talk Aint Cheap, Yes Really” • 1. Cliches are on auto-pilot in our brain, so there is NO left-brain analysis about what they really mean. • 2. Successful people do NOT wait until their GOALS materialize completely – before they add a Mustard-Seed of faith in ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - The Effects of Stress on the Brain - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardWhen the human body first experiences stress adrenaline takes over and causes a chain-reaction within the nervous system. The heart begins to beat faster, the sizes of the body’s blood vessels are changed, and the body actually prepares itself for a frightening or emotional event. Even though ...
Views: 8096(2 votes) - The Neuroscience of Intelligence - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Leon EdwardIf you want to strengthen intelligence, it makes good sense to first try and define what we mean by intelligence. How do you measure it and what precisely is it? As it happens, the official answer at this moment is 'no one knows'. Intelligence is a highly abstract concept and effectively ...
Views: 2098(1 vote) - Things to Consider When Buying Smartphone Accessories - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2021 from Z N zubairNowadays, It really is hard to purchase a cellphone. Apart from getting a single, you also will need to invest in some vital extras. While shopping for cellphone components is not as intricate as purchasing a smartphone, you still need to have to look at a number of essential components ahead of ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - Three most effective ways to increase willpower - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2021 from Rudiyr ToporWillpower is a finite resource. And that's good news. Because what is changeable is controllable. If willpower can run out, it can build up. The three most important tools for the development of will in this article. WOMEN SCIENTISTS PUT WILLPOWER UNDER THE SCALPEL Recently I got ...
Views: 686(1 vote) - Trading Possibilities for Enhancing Your Financial Future - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Lan TurnerTrading Possibilities for Enhancing Your Financial Future Most individuals spend a significant portion of their life trying to find opportunities for securing a financial future. They dedicate countless hours towards their careers of choice as they build savings, pay bills, and eventually ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - Transforming The Negative - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Andrew SchneiderVerbalizing our feelings makes our sadness, anger and pain less intense, according to a new brain imaging study by UCLA psychologists. We know from experience that this is true, and now we know why. Virtually all negative emotions are fear-based, despite what we might otherwise try to ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - Tuning Up Your Brain - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickImagine a world where you could place electrodes on your head, send your brainwaves to a computer, and control a video game without using your hands, just by changing your brainwaves. Picture a world where you could teach your brain to perform better. Perhaps you could improve your IQ, ...
Views: 1768(1 vote) - Type of Photo Editing Service - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2020 from Asia ClippingThe online marketing is getting higher and higher day by day specially photo editing services. As the services value depend on the demand of the customers, so perfect knowledge is required to become a successful businessman. To day we will know about different types of Photo Editing ...
Views: 617(1 vote) - Uncorking Your Creative Thinking - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from TJ PhilpottCreative thinking is how we as human beings evolve on a cognitive level. Our ability to utilize our problem solving skills lead to innovative solutions that allow our society to make advancements previously thought impossible. Thinking outside the box is what separates us from many other life ...
Views: 1493(2 votes) - Use Meditation instead of Medications - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Prof. George GrantThe term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices which range from techniques designed to promote relaxation, contacting spiritual guides, building internal energy (chi, ki, prana, etc.), receiving psychic visions, getting closer to a god, seeing past lives, taking astral journeys, and ...
Views: 2760(1 vote) - Using Hobbies to Raise Your Creativeness Keeping Sharp is A Win Win for Us Over 50 and Mentally Anti Aging - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardDo you take part in any form of hobby? Experiencing some type of interest or hobby might be the ideal way to develop your brain and improve your inventive thinking. This is commonly a problem that many older people have. They have invested a great deal of quality time rearing their family ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - Using the latest technology to improve your mental state - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Ward BrownBrainwave stimulation, also known as brainwave synchronization and brainwave entrainment itself has been around for over 70 years. Its name comes from the discovery entrainment by a Dutch scientist named Christian Huygens in 1665. This is physics in action, Christian Huygens observed with two ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - What is Cognitive Development and Training and Why it is So Important to a Child’s Academic Success - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Anne Sentellhttp://www.selfgrowth.com/user/294177/edit/content_expert_pageCognitive skills are developed over time and derive primarily from our sensory and motor skills but are not dependent on them. However, sensory and motor skills are dependent on cognitive development to give them meaning and direction. Sensory and motor development includes the abilities we ...
Views: 7117(1 vote) - When We Train Our Brain to Forget - It Does!! - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Claire McGeeMany people believe the reason their memory is poor is due to getting older. Age has little to do with the reason these wonderful people forget. The reason people are becoming forgetful is because that is exactly what they are training their brain to do. There is a common expression in many ...
Views: 3688(1 vote) - Who checks Facebook before you get out of bed? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Janet McNallyHey Friends, Wanted to send out some thoughts on achieving what you set out to do daily. With everything at a fingers touch or click away, I found that every now and then we can easily lose focus on what we need to complete that day (myself included!). The result of losing focus is that the ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - Whole-Brained Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2021 from William CottringerWhole-Brained Thinking © 2021 William Cottringer “A wise person uses intelligence to find reasons to support intuition.” ~The author. Navigating the tricky minefields of adversity and solving the ornery problems and conflicts facing us in life today, requires whole-brained thinking ...
Views: 639(1 vote) - Whom are we running from in a sleep? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Rudiyr ToporAND WHAT IS A DREAM? As psychological studies show, everyone has bad dreams. Someone less often, someone more often. More often than not, bad dreams are dreamed in the first half of the night, and we forget them. And that's great. Because in them we often have to flee from monsters, from all ...
Views: 639(1 vote) - Why Resistance to Change? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Resistance to Change is Painful We are not philosophers but like you – very practical folks. Half our job is holding workshops for executives at major corporations to train them in two- days to 3x their learning skills and 2x their long-term memory. What that means is these ...
Views: 1951(2 votes) - Write your own success story! - From no one to field Expert - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2019 from Hamza HassanAs a person in my late teens, when I used to hear people say that success and failure go hand in hand, it didn’t fascinate me much. Like all young people, I too had an idea, a concept in my mind that if you set your mind to something, all you will get is the success you want. You will keep on ...
Views: 719(1 vote) - Writing Down Your Thoughts Will Make You a Better Thinker - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2016 from Leon EdwardSo many things happen around us each day that it's nearly impossible for us to remember them all. Although, our thought process is quite complicated, still it can be fascinating enough. All we need to do is maintain a journal, and daily write down all the things that happened throughout the day. ...
Views: 1780(1 vote) - You: At Your BEST - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Karen Van ClevePeople often ask me what I've noticed in working with people during the recent difficult times. Even though I work with very successful, empowered people, I see them struggling to stay at their best - focused, positive and productive - in this climate. And I must admit that my gremlins are more ...
Views: 2068(2 votes) - “Aroma-Memory” Helping high school and college students get better grades - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Robin BarnetteIt is a widely held belief that aromas and odors can be potent reminders of our past experiences. Our sense of smell is by far the strongest in provoking memories from our past thus allowing these memories to enter into our awareness with incredible detail. “Aroma-memory” associations have ...
Views: 8851(3 votes) - 5 Ways to Hack Your Brain to Unleash it's Productivity - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Lucas ThomasTop 5 Productivity Hacks Do you want to be more productive, but don’t know how? Then you are in luck as this month’s Top 5 is how to become more productive during your daily routine. #1: Power Naps Feel like your mind is done for the day? Overworked? And Overwhelmed? Power naps ...
Views: 1535(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Are You a Half-Brained Reader? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Ed CaldwellHave you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you read? When you understand how different parts of your brain become activated doing different types of mental tasks, then you can take control of your ability to read better and faster. On the other hand, by not understanding some simple ...
Views: 2632(2 votes) - 4 Secrets to Successful Speed Reading Mastery Revealed - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Ed CaldwellDid you know that neuro-science (the study of how the brain works) has proven there are four essential principles that insure learning success? Without knowing these, you will probably be frustrated, confused, and possibly fail in your attempts to learn this complex set of behaviors called speed ...
Views: 4472(2 votes) - Beta Blockers For Shyness - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Timothy ArendsBeta blockers can provide some benefits in lessening the distressing physical symptoms of social anxiety, such as pounding heart,, shaking, sweaty palms, et cetera. It is possible that medication can even reduce some of the negative thoughts felt by anxiety sufferers, although this is not ...
Views: 4183(2 votes) - Creativity Boosting Tips - Understanding Creativity - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Daisa CatalinaCreativity is an inborn characteristic of all human beings. Being creative is our birthright and manifesting our creativity is the ultimate expression of our divine nature. Debunking Creativity Myths Before we dig into creativity, there are some myths which need to be debunked first. I ...
Views: 1969(2 votes) - Effective Presentations - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Cheri AlguireEverything is coming together. You have prospected, contacted and now, finally you get to do your presentation. You have gathered all the information to present your product or service, but how do you do so in a way that is truly effective? Here are a few tips to help you do an effective ...
Views: 1177(2 votes) - Eight Top Brain Foods - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Ron WhiteTwo Time USA Memory Champion and memory training expert and memory keynote Ron White shares his thoughts on brain foods to increase your memory capacity. The American diet does not exactly help in boosting your brain capacity or how to remember. In fact, it does just the opposite by slowing ...
Views: 2199(2 votes) - Genius Potential Hypnosis Can Help You Optimize Your Brain Power - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Christopher MontroseAre you looking for a way to make your thoughts better organized, so that you can process new information more efficiently and learn new things faster? You have probably tried several techniques for this, but you just cannot seem to get anywhere near where you want to be. It is only natural to ...
Views: 3280(2 votes) - How to change some part of your life ! - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from david purvesChallenging Depression, Stress and Anxiety every minute of the day The problem, in any situation where you want to change something is that you need to find enough opportunities to exercise the change mechanisms. Imagine you wanted to improve on any game, but let’s choose golf for the moment. ...
Views: 1516(2 votes) - How To Improve Your Memory - Overcome Test Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyQuite often, intelligent schoolchildren receive school grades that just do not appear to reflect their intelligence. These children do their schoolwork, take part in the classroom, but still get lousy test scores. Parents frequently misjudge lousy scores on exams as lack of study and ...
Views: 4803(4 votes) - Lost in a Brain Fog? Top 10 Tips for Maintaining Brain Health - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Jason GomezAre you lost in a "brain fog?" Living on caffeine and adrenaline? Having too many "senior moments"? Here's a Top 10 list of simple steps that can help people improve the health and function of their grey matter—and improve focus and concentration, reduce stress, lift “brain fog,” and reduce ...
Views: 12087(2 votes) - Positive Attitude - 5 Ways On How To Remain Positive During Negative Times - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Andres LaraJust like water is treated before consumption, your thoughts should be treated....before they are provided with permanent lodging inside your mind. You would not drink sewage water; for its contaminants will sicken you...nor should you soak your mind in the sewers of negative thoughts. Submit ...
Views: 1287(2 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: Your Path to Speed Reading Mastery Revealed - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Ed CaldwellReading this article on speed reading tactics demonstrates some level of desire on your part to master these essential skills to help you overcome your information overload. Congratulations! Although this is a good start, it represents the beginning of your path to mastering a complex set of ...
Views: 2816(2 votes) - Super Awesome Life Hack - Make Positive Affirmation Manifest Much Quicker - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2018 from Jeffrey deanNow you can do whatever you want with this information, but I've decided to let people in on one of my secrets. I'm sure you have heard of positive affirmations right? Things like saying to yourself I am rich, I am happy, I am anxiety free, and so on and so forth? I'm sure you've heard of a ...
Views: 695(2 votes) - The awakening and the use of it... - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Anatoliy KoychevMany times in our live we get confused, encounter situations, opposite to our expectations. Our life is surprising us in a way that we could never hope for. Life bring us to our knees, hits us, many times we fall into shock. Everyone has experienced falling into shock, collapsing, pain or ...
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