fnep
@fnep
fnep
Those who suffer from concentration difficulties such as ADHD or ADD often have a dopamine deficiency. In these cases, more stimulation is required to get enough dopamine to work on a task with focus. In addition, there are more potential distractions when the brain is faced with more impressions than can be processed. Attention is constantly shift
... See moreAnna Tebelius Bodin • The Analogue Brain in the Digital Era
Left- brain attempts to control the body or emotions often sound something like this: I need to go to sleep right now; I'm nervous about my meeting at work tomorrow and I don't want to be; I don't have any right to be angry. Perhaps there's a memory you keep reliving and you wish it would go away. Or a feeling of regret you can't seem to change. Th
... See moreChris Niebauer • The No Self, No Problem Workbook
At the same time, do not expect the mind to change simply because you are identifying less with it. You are not trying to change your mind! That's not possible. You can, however, change your relationship to the thinking mind, and this is great news. Your life will change and the mind will keep running its inflexible, predictable computer program. N
... See moreChris Niebauer • The No Self, No Problem Workbook
The left brain was simply making up interpretations, or stories, for events that were happening in a way that made sense to that side of the brain (a shovel is needed for a chicken coop) or as if it had directed the action (I got up because I needed a drink, or I laughed at my own joke). Neither of these explanations was true, but that was unimport
... See moreChris Niebauer • The No Self, No Problem Workbook
Long practice teaches an artist to direct their gaze in an unusually focused way; it trains them to repurpose areas of their brain; and it changes the very structure of the brain’s neural networks. Ocean’s unusual patterns of thought – and his unusually developed brain – were normal in trained artists. Other neurological researchers have shown that
... See moreRoland Allen • The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper
Unquestionably, the most valuable effect of mindfulness is its ability to radically reprogram our deepest misconceptions about the nature of reality, and about who and what we are. Our gut intuition tells us we’re separate selves in a world of other people and objects, and that our individual suffering and happiness depend on external circumstances
... See moreJohn Yates, Matthew Immergut, Jeremy Graves • The Mind Illuminated
Also, avoid becoming annoyed or self-critical about mind-wandering. It doesn’t matter that your mind wandered. What’s important is that you realized it. To become annoyed or self-critical in the “aha!” moment will slow down your progress. You can’t scold the mind into changing, especially when dealing with entrenched mental patterns like forgetting
... See moreJohn Yates, Matthew Immergut, Jeremy Graves • The Mind Illuminated
regular sitting practice has been shown to enhance concentration, lower blood pressure, and improve sleep. It is used to treat chronic pain, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Meditators develop valuable insights into their personality, behaviors, and relationships, making it easier to recognize and chan
... See moreJohn Yates, Matthew Immergut, Jeremy Graves • The Mind Illuminated
In our everyday life we are usually trying to do something, trying to change something into something else, or trying to attain something. Just this trying is already in itself an expression of our true nature. The meaning lies in the effort itself. We should find out the meaning of our effort before we attain something. So Dogen said, “We should a
... See more