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SMART SOFTWARE" by Haakon Rian You might think that "software" is something that you only use with a computer. I disagree. Without software for our brain, how boring would life be? Books, conversations, a beautiful sunset- all are things I consider software for the brain. After this introduction, I am sure you understand that I will not speak mainly of computer software in this month's column. Have you ever heard of the amygdala? Those of you who have seen the latest Star Wars movie might think it is a princess- which is a bit off the mark. No, the amygdala is an almond-sized part of your brain, one in each hemisphere. According to Neil Slade, you can mentally stimulate the amygdala. So what? I mentally stimulate parts of my brain 24 hours a day. (Ok, subtract a few hours when I vegetate in front of the TV.) So what is the big deal? The big deal is that the amygdala acts like a switch between your reptile- and your forebrain. By clicking it backwards, your reptile brain is in charge, and your brain is charged for fight or flight, attack and defense. When you've clicked your amygdalae forward, however, you brain is primed for creativity, pleasure and intelligence. I hear some of you mutter, "Phew! This smells like new age mumbo-jumbo combined with a bit of brain science just to make it sound serious". I have Mr. Slade's books and his tapes, and have tried some of his techniques. Though I must admit to having had intensified neither multiple orgasms nor ESP-experiences [Haankon, just wait....-NS], I have noticed that something happens: A mood lift, a feeling that my brain is being lifted from muddy waters to crystal clear mountain water- definite changes. Take a look for yourself! Go to www.NeilSlade.com and browse around. You can order books and tapes there- I especially recommend the Frontal Lobes Supercharge and Brain Magic ($15 including postage in the US)- but it is a very interesting web site even if you don't plan to buy, with lots of fascinating articles.
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[Further, a very nice web site on Brain and Mind recommends this site and books this month: ASTROMIND, article reprinted below:]
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Your Amazing Brain Adventure is a web site all about Tickling Your Amygdala- i.e. turning on the best part of your brain as easy as clicking on a light switch. This is done as easily as imagining a feather inside of your head stimulating a compass, the amygdala. The amygdala is a set of twin organs, a part of your brain that sits right in between the most advance part of your brain- the frontal lobes and pre-frontal cortex- and the most primitive part of your brain- your "reptile brain" and brain stem. By tickling your amygdala you instantly and directly increase creativity, intelligence, pleasure, and also make possible a spontaneous natural processes known as "paranormal abilities", although such things as telepathy and ESP are really as natural as breathing, or as easy doing simple math in your head. The ability to self stimulate the amygdala by something as simple as thought has been proven in laboratory experiments, such as those conducted at Harvard University research labs, 1999-2009, and can be tracked with modern brain scanning machines such as fMRI and PET... Indeed, thought is faster than light.
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