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6 Steps to
Super Mindpower
By Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler / Quantum-Self
Ever
hear "You can't teach an old dog a new trick?" Well that might be true
for dogs, but it's NOT TRUE for humans! Today's research has proven
your brain can continue to physically grow -- even into very advanced
old age.
You might have also thought that you can't
grow new brain cells (neurons) once you reach adulthood. Whether or not
that is true (the decision is still out) does NOT really matter.
Here's why: You have billions upon billions of neurons. In fact, if
your brain neurons were laid out end to end, they would stretch all the
way to the moon and back.
The secret to a lively brain is NOT your number of neurons -- it is the
diversity of interconnections between those neurons. Researchers like
Dr. Marion Diamond who analyzed Albert Einstein's brain found it was
different in only one way -- Einstein had more interconnections between
his neurons.
AND -- here is what is really exciting: Such an unusual supply of
interconnections is NOT inherited. No one is born with such a brain --
it is created.
** The Basic Super Mindpower Secret
Your brain follows the same rule as your muscles -- use it or lose it.
Unused neural interconnections actually shrink and die. But if you
engage in regular mental workouts, those interconnections then expand
and strengthen.
And if you manage to *overload* your brain with the right kind of
sensory information, it is forced to physically reorganize itself and
grow. (Such an overload is the mental equivalent of the muscle overload
techniques used by body builders to build strong, healthy muscles.)
The right kind of mental overload leads straight into quantum brain
growth. This expands your mindpower into entirely new dimensions of
thought and experience -- actual *super states of being.*
** The Benefits of *Selective Mental Overload*
Developing your brain in this way has fabulous side effects:
=> Even if you later develop Alzheimer's Disease, you will be far
less likely to have significant thinking problems,
=> You will increase your ability to experience powerful whole brain
thinking experiences,
=> You will become more truly intelligent, and capable of deep and
flexible thinking.
But there is yet something else you need to know: The type of mental
overload caused by stress, on the other hand, actually KILLS brain
cells and causes your brain to physically shrink.
** The 6 Steps to Super Mindpower
Assuming you want to optimize your thinking ability, there are
basically six steps to take:
Step 1
Give your brain the physical nutrients it needs. Your brain is a
physical organ. What you feed yourself, you also feed your brain. You
cannot expect optimal mental function on a fast food diet!
And don't forget a good supply of clean water. By the time you are
thirsty, you are already partially dehydrated. Research has proven that
your IQ actually drops from 20 to 50% due to dehydration (for a child,
this can equal only one glass of water). And coffee and tea do NOT
count!
Step 2
Take some good natural supplements. Today's food supply is badly
depleted due to exhausted, chemical-damaged soils. You will be amazed
at the improvement in your mental clarity and sharpness you'll get from
natural brain-smart supplements.
Step 3
Get some physical exercise. Your brain needs a good supply of
oxygen-rich blood to perform at its best. Even a short walk will feed
your brain, but a regular physical workout will do even more. Do a
moderate physical workout to get your blood pumping a bit -- it is very
good for brain health, and you'll love the increased sense of well
being. (If in doubt, always check with your personal physician first.)
Step 4
Take steps to manage your stress. A little bit of stress is a good
thing, as it strengthens your immune system. But the levels of stress
in today's world are clearly out of control.
Both
acute and chronic stress has been proven to actually kill brain cells.
Stress management is essential if you want to optimize your mental
functioning. There's a reason more and more high-powered people are
turning to yoga, tai chi and meditation.
First -- it may save them from a stress-induced stroke or heart attack.
And second -- they become more mentally productive.
Step 5
Take a regular mental workout. Just as you want to take little physical
workout each day -- you want to do the same for your brain. The idea is
to stimulate your neurons with new sensory information. That's the
basic data it deals with. So if you provide unexpected new sensory
information, it is FORCED to grow.
If you simply
provide your brain with a diet of unchallenging information, on the
other hand, it will actually physically shrink. Two of the best mental
exercises are to learn a second language, or learn to play a musical
instrument.
Step 6
Engage in regular brainwave training. Professionally-engineered
brainwave training sessions actually TEACH your brain to reproduce very
positive states such as: Instant stress reduction, deep meditation,
sustained motivation, rapid learning, enhanced memory, and crystal
clear mental clarity.
Professional-level brainwave
training teaches your brain the special skills meditators spend years
and years to develop -- and this happens very rapidly and easily.
Certain brainwave training scenarios have been shown to have specific
effects such as: stimulating the release of longevity-producing human
growth hormone (HGH), reducing the occurrence of headaches, and
speeding healing.
In my clinical studies I discovered I could tell a lot just by
observing someone's brainwave patterns. Anxious people, for example,
tend to produce too many high Beta waves. People suffering from
ADD/ADHD, on the other hand, tend to produce an overabundance of low
Alpha and high Theta brainwaves. Both of these conditions can be
modulated by regular brainwave training.
Brainwave training is also a gateway into such extraordinary mental
states as whole brain thinking, spontaneous *ah ha* insights,
creativity breakthroughs, and even such paranormal experiences as ESP,
OBE (out of the body experiences), and lucid dreaming.
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NOTE:
This article is an excerpt from: The Secret World of Brainwaves by Dr.
Jill Ammon-Wexler, pioneer brain/mind researcher. A free copy of the
entire book is provided to members of the Quantum Brain Gym as a
permanent MindTool-of-the-Month selection.
> see her site: Quantum-Self
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