The majority of the general population believes that telepathy, ESP and other “psi” abilities exist, but fewer than 1% of mainstream academic institutions have any faculty members interested these frequently reported experiences. Why is a topic of enduring and widespread interest met with such resounding silence in academia? The answer is not due to a lack of scientific evidence, or even to a lack of scientific interest, but rather involves a taboo.

You can see that in popular culture this subject is tackled quite a bit, but for a scientist to study it, is a taboo. This may be because taboo in science restricts inquiry, and puts a restriction on what ideas are acceptable.

There have been four studies done on science (which are disclosed), they were 1981, Congressional Research Science; 1985, Army Research Institute; 1987, National Research Council and 1989 Office of Technology Assessment. All four of them concluded, ‘something interesting was going on‘ and further investigation was necessary. This research also included skeptics.

Dr.Dean Radin, a researcher and author in the field of parapsychology, was invited by GoogleTechTalk to speak on the topic of “Science and the taboo of psi”. He is Senior Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and four-time former President of the Parapsychological Association. He holds an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a masters degree in electrical engineering and a doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

For a decade he worked on advanced telecommunications R&D at AT&T Bell Laboratories and GTE Laboratories mainly on human factors of advanced telecommunications products and services; for over two decades he has been engaged in consciousness research.

Watch Science and the taboo of psi

Multitasking is not productive; in fact, you are less productive when you multi-task. Now this may go against some people’s perceptions, because when we visualize a person who is talking on a cell phone, checking emails on the blackberry and driving at the same time, we think of him or her as very efficient. But ask yourself, if that person were to focus on one task at a time, would they not be more productive (not to mention our roads would be much safer).

Some of the most productive - and intelligent - people focus one one thing at a time. You will not see them walking down the street while thumbing away on their crackberries (sorry RIM). The best way to go about accomplishing your tasks is to concentrate on them one at a time and take a break after every couple of hours.

Intelligent folks are also good at eliminating distractions from their lives. Cut down on your TV time and if you are working on the computer, get rid of the habit of surfing the net aimlessly (and we’re all guilty of that).  At the same time, if you can’t concentrate on something, leave it for a few minutes and come back to it. For example, if you are writing an article or an essay, and get a writer’s block, go take a walk. But don’t start doing something else. Discipline your mind, it’s the key to master it.

So what can we do to increase our IQ’s and live an optimum life, physically and mentally? Eat healthy, drink lots of water, exercise and do one thing at a time. It can’t be any simpler.

Let me know what your thoughts are.

“Aerobic exercises that improve cardiovascular fitness, also help boost cognitive processing speed, motor function and visual and auditory attention in healthy older people…”

Participants in the study performed aerobics in a 2-7 day period for 90 days. It was found that their cognitive abilities were enhanced as well as their motor function and visual and auditory attention (that means they have eyes and ears like superman…..ok maybe not).

So all you wannabe brainiacs need to start doing more aerobics, (that includes me of course).

Leave me comments with the changes you experience…

Source: Time of India

Some people would recommend tea instead as it does not contain as much caffeine, but according to an article on Real Age, Juice, (pure fruit juice that is) wins the so called beverage wars. The article states that juice is a much better option when it comes to Alzheimer’s, as pure apple or citrus juice contain Polyphenols, which are determined to be ‘brain friendly’.

So instead of turning on that coffee pot in the morning, or relaxing with a bottle of beer in the evening (which KILLS brain cells), why not enjoy a fresh and delicious glass of fruit juice.

You can read more about the “juicy benefits” at RealAge.com

I found this story on USA Today’s website, talking about a 52 year old mother of 5 kids, who lost 145 pounds starting in january 2006. What’s amazing about this story is that she also helped her husband, who is of the same age, to lose almost 100 pounds as well.

As Diane Reuter describes it in her own words, “My approach to food is different now. Instead of saying: ‘I can’t,’ as in I can’t have a piece of cake, burger or fries, it’s always, ‘I can.’ As in, I can have a beautiful green salad, a delicious piece of fruit, a comforting cup of green tea. In that way, I’ve never felt deprived.”

What Diane basically do was change her tought process, her attitude towards food. Instead of the thinking in a negative way about what she eats, she started looking at foods that were beneficial to her.

The mind is a very valuable resource in creating wholesome habits. In Diane’s own words,

“The most important tool in this process is your brain. I didn’t look at it as a situation where I was depriving myself but instead as a situation where I was feeding my body good food.”

So if you are trying to improve any facet of your life or want to accomplish something, you need to change your thinking and create a vision, in your mind first, before you go about completing the task. You will fare much better when you do so.

But can thinking about the opportunities you desire, and really.. really wanting them, actually make them appear into your lives. During my research into the discipline of the mind, I have come into contact with many people who believe that this is true, and they have even shared their stories and experiences about it.

For example, I had a conversation with a woman in her 60’s who told me that all her life, she has mostly gotten what she wanted, just by thinking and believing that she was deserving of them.

I had the opportunity to talk to a single mother of three, who told me that when times were tough for her — raising her kids by herself — she used to perform an exercise, where she developed a mental image of a solution to her problems and visualized the difficulties being resolved.

Now, whether this happens because their thoughts are “aligned with the universe” as some people would have you believe, or whether it’s their subconscious mind working for them to find a solution, that is for you to decide.

But I think what everyone can agree on is that our minds have this capability to adapt to situations, where we initially think we cannot do something, but when push comes to shove, we actually achieve our goals, even when they seem impossible at first.

When I was learning to write a book, or creating a website (and i’m not ashamed to admit that i am technically retarded), I used to run into problems and my mind would just go blank, I took a time out and embolded myself with the thoughts that what I want to accomplish is possible and that nothing is beyond my abilities.

Your subconscious mind has the power and the capacity to achieve what you want. Just aid it by supplanting high-grade thoughts into it.

I will cover this topic in detail and will soon write more about the power of the subconscious mind. I would also like to know what your opinions and views are. Leave your comments and let me know.

By using a combination of breathing exercises and mental imagery techniques, you can reduce chronic back pain and fatigue. The article also describes how to reduce muscle tension by focusing your thoughts away from the painful part of your body or by visualizing something soothing, like an ice pack, applied to the aching part of your body.

The mind itself is a very powerful pain reliever, and the techniques, if performed correctly can be very helpful. Do keep in mind, that this does not mean that you can forego a doctor’s advice and start self-treatment.

While it is true that our sensations are produced in our minds and that lot of them can be overcome by rleaxation techniques , professional help is neccesary when it comes to serious conditions.

I hope you visit often and also contribute to the blog. To get you started, here is an ebook that will help you prepare and fertilize your mind with the right ideas.

The Power of Positive Thinking