10 Surprising Things That Benefit Our Brain That You Can Do Everyday Our brains are by far one of our most important organs. Here are 10 of the most surprising things our brains do and what we can learn from them: 1. Here’s how it breaks down: If you’re a morning lark, say, you’ll want to favor those morning hours when you’re feeling fresher to get your most demanding, analytic work done. On the other hand, if you’re trying to do creative work, you’ll actually have more luck when you’re more tired and your brain isn’t functioning as efficiently. If you’re tired, your brain is not as good at filtering out distractions and focusing on a particular task. This Scientific American article explains how distractions can actually be a good thing for creative thinking: Insight problems involve thinking outside the box. 2. I bet you didn’t know that stress is actually the most common cause of changes in brain function. I also found some research that showed signs of brain size decreasing due to stress. 3. 4. Improved Memory What Happens in the Brain During a Nap 5. 6.
Pineal Gland – A Portal To Higher Dimensions One of the most wondrous parts of our physical body is the Pineal Gland. It is also called the epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis, conarium or the “Third Eye.” It is a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. It produces serotonin and melatonin, hormones that affect mood and modulate our wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions. Its shape resembles a tiny pine-cone (hence its name in Latin, pinea, which means “pinecone”), and it is located near the center of the brain, between the two hemispheres, tucked in a groove where the two rounded thalamic bodies join. Even though this gland is hidden deep inside the brain and is only the size of a pea, it has been an almost fanatical obsession of masters, mystery schools and religions throughout the ages. One of the central figures in Egyptian mystery school myths is the Eye of Horus. In earlier blogs we have talked about the law of similarities, fractal relationships ormorphic resonance.
Cartilage, made to order: Living human cartilage grown on lab chip In a significant step toward reducing the heavy toll of osteoarthritis around the world, scientists have created the first example of living human cartilage grown on a laboratory chip. The researchers ultimately aim to use their innovative 3-D printing approach to create replacement cartilage for patients with osteoarthritis or soldiers with battlefield injuries. "Osteoarthritis has a severe impact on quality of life, and there is an urgent need to understand the origin of the disease and develop effective treatments" said Rocky Tuan, Ph.D., director of the Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, member of the American Association of Anatomists and the study's senior investigator. Osteoarthritis is marked by a gradual disintegration of cartilage, a flexible tissue that provides padding where bones come together in a joint. Although some treatments can help relieve arthritis symptoms, there is no cure.
7 Ways to Better Listen to Your Intuition Elizabeth Renter, naturalsociety.com | Have you ever been in a situation where your “gut feeling” told you one thing, but your rational mind said another? If you went with your brain rather than your intuition, there’s a good chance you ended up regretting your decision. Your intuition is the subconscious leader that many people fail to give proper respect to. But learning to listen to this internal compass could help you make better decisions and live a more fulfilling life. “I define intuition as the subtle knowing without ever having any idea why you know it,” explains Sophy Burnham, bestselling author of The Art of Intuition, to The Huffington Post. It’s unconscious reasoning, the guidance that compels you to turn left when all signs may be pointing right. Intuition is commonly associated with New Age mysticism or a metaphysical way of thinking, but it doesn’t have to be so. The good news is that your intuition is still there, you merely have to learn to hear it again. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Consciousness, Psychedelics, & Reality: Graham Hancock’s Discourse Against Materialist Science & Monotheism Graham Hancock asserts material science is missing the big picture in regards to consciousness. Graham Hancock is no stranger to modern discourse on the nature of consciousness. Since his early scholarly days he has challenged materialist science with alternative theories addressing mysteries of ancient civilizations, extra-terrestrials, psychedelics, and consciousness. In a recent lecture at the National Arts Club Art and Technology Committee, Hancock continued his controversial examination of the aforementioned topics. He opened his lecture with a question addressed to famous evolutionist, atheist, and author, Richard Dawkins, probing him on one of atheism’s most imperative conjectures, “How do you prepare for life in a world where there is no God?” Hancock went on to recite Dawkins’s answer, “You prepare for it by knowing that life is what we have and so you better make it a life to the fullest”. “What science is this [opinion] based on?
DNA: Past to the Present In honor of "DNA Day" on April 25, GEN created this timeline to illustrate how our knowledge of the hereditary molecule is based on the work of intellectual giants, specifically an Austrian monk and a long line of curious and insightful scientists. Their experiments, coupled to an amazing sense of intuition, revolutionized life science research forever and and served as the template for the founding of the biotechnology industry. (If you're having trouble viewing the video below, click here.) Want more on DNA? Check our these GEN articles on the topic: DNA @ 60: Where Are We Headed from Here? If I’m Waking Up, Why Don’t I Feel…Better? Last updated on April 28, 2014 Posted on November 17, 2012 at 12:00 am EDT by in5d Alternative News * Visit in5D Connection where you can find your soul mate or join one of our amazing groups. EVERYONE is welcome! by Max and Lana Countless times now, very talented, intelligent, and wonderful people have asked us if they are doing something wrong because they have been 'waking up' for a while, but still feel so lost, confused, and frustrated in many areas of their lives. The truth is that waking up to consciousness-- while still living in this 3D world-- inevitably involves feelings of sadness, anger, disappointment, and/or being overwhelmed. Being a light worker today means being a pioneer—one who can envision the beautiful possibilities for the human species and for our world, but who has the daunting, uncharted task of paving the way. Listed below are just some of the more common observations, complaints, and frustrations that are often felt by those who are awakening to consciousness.
Psychokinesis: Another Example Of How Consciousness And Reality Are Intertwined Quantum physics has already shed some light on the role of consciousness and reality. There are multitudes of studies and phenomenon that also show how they are intertwined, and one of them is called psychokinesis. One (of many) areas of psychic research is Psychokinesis, also know as PK. This encompasses the possible influence of human consciousness on the behavior of physical or biological systems or processes, and comprises several loosely related classes of effect characterized by different scales of energy, forms of manifestation, replicability, and statistical behavior.(1) It’s the ability of consciousness to have a direct effect on our physical material world. It’s the action of mind on matter. (14 section 5.0) PK encompasses much more than just moving objects with the mind, that is more so referred to as telekinesis. It encompasses the idea of consciousness and its correlation to the physical world we perceive around us on a daily basis. The Global Consciousness Experiment
Children with strange gene mutation found to possess 'super' immunity to viruses (NaturalNews) Some interesting discoveries in the area of gene encoding are generating fresh buzz within the scientific community. A new study recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine has identified a rare type of gene mutation in some humans that appears to confer "super" immunity to viruses, a finding that some scientists hope will lead to breakthroughs in the fight against infectious diseases. Two children with a rare defect in the gene MOGS, which encodes mannosyl-oligosaccharide glucosidase, were the subjects behind this new discovery. The two individuals, both of whom were born with an array of other health problems ranging from cerebral atrophy and dysmorphic facial features to hypoplastic genitalia, were carefully evaluated for frequency of fevers, suspected and confirmed number of infections, and history of antibiotic use. This extraordinary resistance against viral infections comes with a price, though. Sources for this article include:
10 Powerful Phrases of Wisdom From Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi was a man that left man powerful messages to humanity before his time here was complete. Here is a list of 10 powerful phrases of wisdom he left to us all. One thing I wanted to add to this to help make it very practical is that for each one, try to see how it may relate to a certain instance or aspect of your life so you can truly begin incorporating this into your life. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Some powerful words Gandhi left for us in his time. Much Love
52 Ways to Have Lucid Dreams Learning to have lucid dreams can be fun, intensive, frustrating, euphoric, bizarre, daunting – yet ultimately, lucid dreaming is a hugely rewarding and life-changing experience. Learning how to lucid dream is like any other skill that you develop over time. There is no magic secret to behold. But there are a number of tried-and-tested methods that you can employ. Below I’ve listed a number of those techniques to get you started. I’ve kept them short for simplicity, so you may need to delve into the links for elaboration. To supercharge your skills, I recommend daily meditation as this forms a part of numerous well-known practices (such as MILD, WILD, incubation, OBE-exits and hypnagogic induction). Happy dreaming… 52 Ways to Have Lucid Dreams Start a dream journal and write down at least one dream every morning. Do a dozen reality checks each day – such as trying to push your hand through a wall and asking “Am I dreaming?” Learn to interpret your dreams and record key recurring themes.
Water Powered Car Unveiled: Yes It’s Real Everyday the world becomes aware of technologies that have the potential to halt the unnecessary damage we continue to create using fossil fuels. We’ve been talking about it for years, transitioning our way of life to be more harmonious with the planet and its natural systems. I’m not talking about solar or wind power (although great), I’m talking about clean and green technology that render fossil fuel burning technologies inferior and obsolete. One of these “new” technologies is a water fuelled car, and it has been unveiled on a number of occasions. It’s an automobile that derives its energy directly from water, and water alone. It is not hard to see why it’s not available to the masses. A Japanese company called Genepax unveiled their water powered car in 2008 in Osaka, Japan(1). This isn’t a conspiracy! Click HERE to view the water energy system patent. So what happened to Genepax? Here is another brief clip of Stan as he demonstrates his technology. Sources
How To Practice Mindfulness (No Matter How Busy You Are) At one time or another, we’ve all experienced rushing mindlessly through our daily routines, missing how there are many opportunities to turn routine activities into moments for mindfulness, presence, and self-care. “Hurrying up” is a feeling with which most of us are all too familiar. With extensive emphasis on doing, producing, and achieving, the TO-DO list can feel like a never-ending task. Whether you write your lists on paper, in your phone or tablet, or if they go fleeting through your mind before you can get them on paper, we often cross one task off only to add three more. With such an emphasis on “getting things done,” it’s easy for our to-do lists to become a source of stress, anxiety, and frustration. Below are some routine activities that will become more meaningful through mindfulness. 1. Notice the feeling of the water running over your body. 2. Close the newspaper, put down your phone or tablet. 3. We’ve all heard our mom or dad say, “You should eat more slowly!” 4.
Scientists watch high-temperature superconductivity emerge out of magnetism (Phys.org) —Scientists at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have shown for the first time how high-temperature superconductivity emerges out of magnetism in an iron pnictide, a class of materials with great potential for making devices that conduct electricity with 100 percent efficiency. In experiments at SLAC's Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), the team "doped" the material – one of two known types of high-temperature superconductor – by adding or subtracting electrons to enhance its superconducting abilities. Then they used a beam of ultraviolet light to measure changes in the material's electronic behavior as it was chilled to a temperature where superconductivity becomes possible. The researchers saw the two states battle for dominance: At first the electrons in the material all lined up with their spins pointed in specific directions, a hallmark of magnetism. Complexity Emerges from Simple Ingredients Exploring a Mystery Material