According to the Journal of Psychopharmacology: a microdose is ‘1 per cent of the pharmacologically active dose [of any drug], up to a maximum of 100 µg [micrograms]’.In psychedelic microdosing communities, it is 5-10 % of a standard or ‘trippy’ dose of a psychedelic.Dosing amounts for a proper psychedelic trip:  <ul><li class="ql-align-justify"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9751063/#:~:text=Based%20on%20several,any%20given%20batch.">2-5 grams</a> of magic mushrooms (psilocybin)</li><li class="ql-align-justify">or <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4813425/#:~:text=%2C%201997)-,(LSD%20%3D%20100).,-One%20of%20the">100-200 micrograms</a> of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)</li></ul>In Microdosing: <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">0.2-0.5 grams of magic mushrooms and </li><li class="ql-align-justify">5-20 micrograms of LSD.</li></ul>(Note that most controlled research studies use psilocybin, the psychoactive molecule in magic mushrooms).

Just what is microdosing?

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Semantics aside, microdosing psychedelics means merely consuming very small amounts of the substance, usually 5-10 % of the standard hallucinatory dose.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Contrary to the <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13634615221119386">popular belief</a>, the aim of microdosing is to obtain whatever psychological and neurological benefits the psychedelic may bestow, but at a level that is perceptually unnoticeable to the consumer.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">if the microdosing occurs on a regular schedule over a period of several weeks to several months, many believe that microdosing can yield benefits equal to what one may gain from a full-dose psychedelic trip.</li></ul>

Objective

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Somewhat like taking a traditional antidepressant, microdosing psychedelics requires adhering to a predetermined dosing regimen, and remaining persistent with it even if benefits are not immediately noticeable.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Microdosing psychedelics, however, does not occur daily but once every couple of days, or perhaps once a week or even every couple of weeks.</li></ul>

In 2022, a comprehensive <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763422001956">review</a> of microdosing was published in the journal Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. It found that microdoses of psychedelics often have subtle but noticeable effects on perception and mental states.Key Findings:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Microdoses commonly cause changes in perception, such as altered mental states and visual distortions.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">People may also experience physical sensations, such as heightened awareness and feelings of bliss.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Microdosing may result in a sense of unity with the world around them.</li></ul>Check out the comprehensive January 2024 findings here ➡ <a href="https://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/modern-psychedelic-microdosing-research-mental-health-systematic-review/">Review</a>

Effects of microdosing

1. Complete a physical and mental health assessment.Consulting a primary care physician for a checkup can help you evaluate your physical health and uncover any risk factors that psychedelics may exacerbate.A mental health professional can help you evaluate your transient and persistent mental states and any cognitive, emotional and behavioral risk factors susceptible to psychedelic microdosing.Online self-assessment tool here ➡ <a href="https://umatter.princeton.edu/sites/g/files/toruqf2181/files/media/princeton-umatter-wellness-self-assessment.pdf">Link</a>Consider two major attributes when assessing microdosing risks: <ol><li class="ql-align-justify">hallucinogenic effects and </li><li class="ql-align-justify">prolonged exposure to psychedelics.</li></ol>

Guidelines for initiating a sensible microdosing programme:

Hallucinogenic effects: <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Psychedelics can induce hallucinatory experiences, ranging from pleasant to terrifying. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">While they're considered integral to consciousness-expansion, they can trigger psychosis or mania, especially in predisposed individuals. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Clinical trials exclude those with psychotic or manic histories, though <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02698811211069100">modern trials</a> haven't documented such episodes, indicating lower risk in controlled settings.</li></ul>

Prolonged and repeated exposure:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Repeated exposure to psychedelics, even in microdoses, poses psychological risks, evidenced by reports of negative mental health effects. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Concerns also arise regarding potential cardiovascular side-effects, particularly the risk of valvular heart disease (VHD) due to psychedelics' impact on serotonin receptors. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">While current evidence lacks definitive conclusions, caution is advised until further research clarifies the safety of microdosing on both mental and cardiovascular health.</li></ul>For a more comprehensive review of risk factors and adverse effects ➡ <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02698811211069100">article</a>

Deciding which substance to use for microdosing can be overwhelming, but some options are more popular and safer than others.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">LSD and magic mushrooms (psilocybin) are the most commonly used substances for microdosing.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0211023&type=printable">Studies</a> have shown that they have a better safety profile and are more widely available than other psychedelics.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">If you choose LSD or magic mushrooms, you can find more <a href="https://greystonebooks.com/products/psyched">information</a> and connect with others who are also using these substances.</li></ul>Other psychedelics can also be microdosed, but these may have a higher risk and are not as well-studied.

2. Select a substance for microdosing

Pro tip: Check out the 2022 systematic <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763422001956">review</a> for more information on microdosing with LSD and magic mushrooms.

Choosing the right amount to microdose is important for a successful experience. Here are some tips to help you determine how much you should take:<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Start with a very small amount, ideally between 1-2% of the standard dose for a sub-perceptual experience.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">If you want a mild shift in mental states without a full trip, stick to the 5-10% standard.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">For a light but real psychedelic trip and elevated consciousness, try 15-20%.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Reflect on your experience with full doses of psychedelics to guide your decision.</li></ol>

3. Determine how much to microdose

Procuring psychedelics is typically done via underground methods, so use caution and rely on personal connections rather than social media.Some tips on how to obtain psychedelics for microdosing:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Know the laws: Make sure you are aware of the laws regarding psychedelics in your area before attempting to procure them.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Use personal connections: Reach out to trusted sources in your network to obtain psychedelics rather than relying on risky methods.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Consider legal options: In some places, psychedelics may be decriminalized for specific uses, so consider growing your own psychedelic mushrooms there.</li></ul>

4. Procuring your psychedelics

Why is testing important?<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Recreational drugs like cocaine and MDMA are often laced with fentanyl and other dangerous <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0269881120953994">adulterants</a>, leading to an increase in overdose cases in the US.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">While fungi and plant-based drugs are less likely to be contaminated with fentanyl, they can still be laced with other harmful substances.</li></ul>This makes it crucial to test any drugs acquired in powder, pill, or liquid form.

5. Testing Your Psychedelics

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Using <a href="https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DOA/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Fact_Sheet_Fentanyl_Testing_Approved_ADA.pdf">fentanyl test strips</a> is a simple and inexpensive way to detect the presence of fentanyl in street drugs. However, they cannot measure potency or confirm the authenticity of the drug.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Drug-specific testing is a more accurate option, but it can be costly. Kits for detecting MDMA and LSD, for example, can range from $20 to $120.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">We recommend purchasing testing kits from trusted sources, such as <a href="https://dancesafe.org/">Dancesafe.org</a> or DrugsData, an independent laboratory based in Sarameto.</li></ul>Personal Note: Search online for similar resources in your country or region which best suit your needs.

How to test?

Storing psychedelics is important while microdosing for a few weeks or months as they can lose potency if not kept properly.Tips for storing psychedelics:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Use airtight containers.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Place in cool, dry, and dark environment.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">For long-term storage, keep LSD and magic mushroom in fridge or freezer.</li></ul>

6. Storing Your Psychedelics

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">The best way to discover which microdosing protocol suits you best is simply by trying them out.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">We recommend starting with Fadiman’s Protocol (one day of microdosing followed by two days off) or, if that doesn’t fit your schedule, the Two-days-a-week Protocol. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">‘Stamets stack protocol’ microdoses of: </li></ul>  dried psychedelic mushrooms + Lion’s Mane + Vitamin B3 on a dosing schedule of 4-5 days on and 2-3 days off. This cycle is repeated for 4-6 weeks, followed by a break of 2-6 weeks.

7. Designing a Microdosing Protocol

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">The important thing is to become aware of the contrast between an ordinary and a microdosing day. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">To properly investigate what microdosing can do for you, we recommend writing your observations down in a journal or <a href="https://microdosinginstitute.com/how-to/microdose-tracking/">tracking them via an app</a>.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">After your first cycle, or if you experience adverse effects, you can decide to switch to another microdosing protocol.</li></ul>At least a month of microdosing may be necessary to obtain any potential benefits.

By going slow, you give yourself a chance to really know, to really observe what is different, why it’s different, and how you can best take advantage of it. The day you’re completely off is great as a reset day, kind of like clearing the mind/body palate. Then you’re fresh and ready to undertake the experiment again.

Neuroscientist Carl Hart suggests four critical factors to consider: dose, route, set, and setting. To enjoy microdosing, the individual should measure small amounts accurately.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Psychedelic plants and fungi can be weighed with milligram scales. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Microdosing is usually 1/10th to 1/20th of a standard dose. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">LSD, a liquid sold on tiny squares, is nearly impossible to determine its potency. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">A square of LSD = 1 recreational dose (100 micrograms). </li><li class="ql-align-justify">To divide LSD blotters, cut it into 9 equal squares. </li></ul>However, this slightly exceeds the recommended 1/10th to 1/20th amount. Beginners try smaller squares!

8. Carefully measuring and dividing microdoses

If you're new to psychedelics or microdosing, tracking your experience on the first day of microdosing is crucial. This will help you distinguish between hype and reality.While some may experience phenomenal outcomes, the effects are typically more subtle.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Record any negative or positive reactions on the first day of microdosing.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Journal and track other data points throughout your microdosing cycle.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Use tools like <a href="https://microdose.me/index.html">psychometric measures</a> to monitor your experience.</li></ul>Remember: The goal is to be mindful of how you respond to the microdose – manage it effectively on a regular basis.

9. Microdosing: Tracking Microdoses and Effects

According to the article here's a list of conditions in which microdosing is not recommended:<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Individuals with psychotic disorders or a family history of them.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">People with severe personality disorders.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Anyone who is taking medication that might interact negatively with psychedelics.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">People who have recently had a heart attack or stroke.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Those with uncontrolled hypertension.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Individuals with severe liver or kidney dysfunction.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Anyone with a history of mania or hypomania.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">People with a history of epilepsy or other seizure disorders.</li></ol>

When microdosing is not recommended

I believe that microdosing can have positive effects on cognition, mental health and happiness, and can be extremely useful for many when used correctly.Psychedelic experiences are esoteric phenomena that humanity grapples with mercurially, as an individual does with complicated emotions like fear and love.The question is: what is the role of microdosing in the context of today?

How to use small doses of psychedelics to lift your mood, enhance your focus, and fire your creativity.

How to use small doses of psychedelics to lift your mood, enhance your focus, and fire your creativity

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A nine-step guide to a sensible microdosing.

From January to March 2024, the global surface temperature reached its highest point in the 175-year record.In the face of escalating global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, it's essential to halt their entry into the atmosphere. Because our atmosphere is already holding onto more heat-trapping gases than it has in millions of years. And, our craving for fossil fuels has never been higher.Read the full article for free <a href="https://trajectorymatrix.substack.com/p/our-fossil-fuel-addiction-is-at-an">here</a>.

Increasing Global Warming Threats

Carbon dioxide, resulting from the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and other industrial processes, is responsible for 53% of the warming effect. It can remain in the atmosphere for hundreds to thousands of years.

The Main Problem - CO₂

🌎 Six Nations Responsible for Half of Global GHG Emissions<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">China, the US, India, EU27, Russia, and Brazil</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Together, they have a population of 50%, contribute 60% of global GDP, consume 2/3 of fossil fuels, and emit 60% of GHGs</li></ul>⬆️ China, US, and India Increased Emissions in 2022<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">India had the most significant relative increase at 5%</li></ul>⬇️ EU27, Russia, and Brazil Decreased Emissions in 2022<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Russia had the most substantial decrease at -2.4%</li></ul>

Countries with the Highest Emissions

Only <a href="https://influencemap.org/briefing/The-Carbon-Majors-Database-26913">57 major companies </a>in oil, gas, coal, and cement contribute to 80% of global fossil CO₂ emissions since the 2016 Paris climate agreement.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">65% of state-owned and 55% of private companies raised production in the seven years after the agreement.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">ExxonMobil tops the list among private contributors, emitting 3.6 gigatonnes of CO₂, about 1.4% of the global total.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Other major private contributors include Shell, BP, Chevron, and TotalEnergies, each accounting for at least 1% of global emissions.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">State-owned companies, especially in the Asian coal sector, have seen a significant rise in emissions.</li></ul>

These Companies Drive the Majority of Global CO₂ Emissions

What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">A promising solution to CO₂ emissions</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Works by capturing CO₂ from factories and power plants</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Moves them safely and stores them underground</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Prevents CO₂ from mixing with the atmosphere</li></ul>

Capturing CO₂ & Storing it - Just the Solution We’re Looking for

🔍 Capture: CO2 is captured from the emissions of power plants and other industrial facilities before it can be released into the atmosphere. There are various technologies for this, such as post-combustion, pre-combustion, and direct air capture.🚢 Transport: The captured CO2 is then transported via ship or pipeline to another location.🗄️ Storage: The CO2 is stored deep underground in geological formations, preventing it from entering the atmosphere. This is known as carbon sequestration.

How Does CCS Work?

So is global warming, breaking a 175-year record

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There are two levels of your mind,that is, the conscious level and the subconscious . You think with your conscious mind and whatever you habitually think sinks down into your subconscious mind,which creates according to the nature of the thoughts.

How The Mind Works

Your subconscious mind is the seat of your emotions and is the creative mind. If you think good, good will follow, if you think evil,evil will follow. And this is the way your mind thinks .

Subconscious If your sub conscious mind accepts an idea ,it begins to execute it.

Note Carefully

In The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, Dr. Joseph Murphy gives you the tools you will need to unlock the awesome powers of your subconscious mind. You can improve your relationships, your finances, your physical well-being. Once you learn how to use this unbelievably powerful force there is nothing you will not be able to accomplish. Join the millions of people who have already unlocked the power of their subconscious minds. I urge you to study this book and apply the techniques outlined therein; and as you do, I feel absolutely convinced that you will lay hold of a miracle-working power that will lift you up from confusion, misery, melancholy, and failure, and guide you to your true place, solve your difficulties, sever you from emotional and physical bondage, and place you on the royal road to freedom, happiness, and peace of mind.- Dr. Joseph Murphy

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Joseph Denis Murphy was an Irish author and New Thought minister, ordained in Divine Science and Religious Science.

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You most likely know of Einstein as a pioneer in revolutionizing how we perceive the Universe, having given us advances such as:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">the constancy of the speed of light,</li><li class="ql-align-justify">the fact that distances and times are not absolute, but relative for each and every observer,</li><li class="ql-align-justify">his most famous equation, E = mc²,</li><li class="ql-align-justify">the photoelectric effect,</li><li class="ql-align-justify">the theory of gravity, general relativity, that overthrew Newtonian gravity,</li><li class="ql-align-justify">and Einstein-Rosen bridges, or as they’re better known, wormholes.</li></ul>

Einstein:  Most iconic and celebrated figures in all of history.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Einstein, known for his disheveled look with overgrown hair and worn-out clothes, adopted a signature style in his later years.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">He wore a simple, functional uniform of a grey suit and leather jacket, without socks.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">This concept of comfortable, signature attire has been popularized by recent tech entrepreneurs.</li></ul>

Rule #1: Expend your efforts on the things that matter.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Einstein found serenity in sailing, a hobby he enjoyed despite his ineptitude.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">His frequent mishaps at sea didn’t deter him from the calm and reflection it offered.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">This mental freedom, detached from routine distractions, often led to new ideas, demonstrating that tranquility can be a catalyst for creativity.</li></ul>

Rule #2: Do things you love, even if you’re terrible at them.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Einstein’s sailing mishaps didn’t hinder his love for the tranquility it offered.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">His approach to problems as puzzles, not crises, led to innovative solutions.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">His flexible worldview allowed him to challenge assumptions and conceive novel ideas.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">This puzzle mindset, adopted by many scientists, leads to unexpected discoveries.</li></ul>

Rule #3: Have a puzzle mindset.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Einstein advised to pursue deep questions and not be content with easy solutions.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">He encouraged embracing the struggle of problem-solving, even if the solution remains elusive.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">His own unsolved puzzles, like unifying physics, attest to the fulfillment found in the journey of seeking answers.</li></ul>

Rule #4: Think deeply, both long and hard, about things that truly fascinate you.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Einstein’s advice to his cousin Lina was to not always react impulsively to political outrage, but to strategically choose when to intervene.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">This wisdom, which resonates with King Bumi’s philosophy from Avatar: The Last Airbender, was given to Lina who later moved to Uruguay.</li></ul>

Rule #5: Don’t let politics fill you with either rage or despair.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Einstein criticized the abandonment of critical thinking, terming it “collective insanity” or “groupthink”.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">He faced this when his theory of relativity was discredited by scientists, including Johannes Stark, driven by nationalism and anti-semitism.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">This led to Einstein fleeing Germany, emphasizing that blind obedience is truth’s greatest enemy.</li></ul>

Rule #6: Blind obedience to authority is the greatest enemy of the truth.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Einstein, critical of the US government’s racism, took actions against segregation.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">He invited Marion Anderson to his home when she was denied hotel lodging and visited Lincoln University, addressing racial separation as a “disease of white people”.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">He defended academic freedom and advocated for universal access to science and truth.</li></ul>

Rule #7: Science, truth, and education are for everyone, not just the privileged few.

“Learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.”

 Albert Einstein — notorious as the greatest physicist and genius of his time, and possibly of all-time — probably isn’t the first name you think of in terms of life advice.

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Permaculture is a conscious design method that seeks to create sustainable and self-sufficient human habitats by imitating the patterns and relationships found in natural ecosystems. It is a holistic approach that integrates human activity with the natural environment in a mutually beneficial way, promoting biodiversity, resource efficiency, and ecological resilience

Permaculture

Just like any new skillset, learning to be an 
ecological designer takes time, commitment, and a willingness to let people teach you things.

1Become a Student

No matter where you live, find a way to grow 
any amount of food. Herbs on the windowsill, potatoes in the community garden down the road; anywhere is better than nowhere, and better spots will open up once you start connecting with the plants.

2. Grow Something

If you can find opportunities to build compost, spread mulch, and plant cover crops, prioritize it. If you don't have access to land, make a tiny worm bin and use the castings in your house plants. Whatever situation you're in now, these skills will always be important, so make a point to go out and do soil building activities wherever you can, and learn about the life in the soil and how you can help it to thrive.

3. Build Soil

Every ecological system is in a relationship with water, and so are you. Start practicing ways to catch, clean, conserve, direct, and protect water, in your home and garden and also in your larger bioregion.

4.Focus on the Water

Make time every day to look deeply
 into your surroundings, and learn to recognize patterns and relationships between the living systems around you. See the world through the eyes of other species, and empathize.

5.Observe Patterns in Nature

Make notes about the patterns you see. Keep a garden journal. Write stories about your experiences. Document species and varieties and anomalies. Make charts and lists and mindmaps. Do all of the above or just a few, but the more you write, the more you will learn, and the better you will be able to share what you learn with others.

6. Make notes about the patterns you see.

Harvest comes in many forms, including
 feedback from the humans and other species in your system. Feedback, of both positive and negative types, is a designer's most valuable tool. Tune in, capture the data, get your ego out of the way, and constantly adjust your strategies and perspectives,based on what you learn from feedback.

7. Fall in Love with Feedback

Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.

Getting Started with Permaculture Wherever You Are

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<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">While hyperfocus is vital, Bailey also emphasizes the importance of its counterpart, scatterfocus.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">This state of mind allows our brains to wander, fostering creativity, making connections, and generating innovative ideas.</li></ul>

1. Embracing the Benefits of Scatterfocus

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Bailey emphasizes the significance of creating an environment conducive to deep work and concentration.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">By eliminating distractions, organizing our physical and digital spaces, and establishing rituals that signal our brain to enter a focused state, we can set ourselves up for success. </li></ul>

2. Optimising Our Environment for Focus

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Utilize time-boxing techniques to work in hyperfocus for shorter, concentrated periods, typically no longer than 90 minutes.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Set a timer and fully immerse yourself in the task at hand. After the time period elapses, take short breaks to recharge and maintain your productivity throughout the day.</li></ul>

3. Practice Time-Boxing for Hyperfocus

Time management is a crucial aspect of achieving hyperfocus and scatter focus.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Bailey guides readers in effectively managing their time through strategies like prioritization, time blocking, and <a href="https://jaishreenenwani.com/set-boundaries-workbook-a-must-read-for-everyone/">setting boundaries</a> clearly.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">By allocating specific time slots for focused work, breaks, and scatter focus activities, we can enhance our productivity, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and prevent burnout.</li></ul>

4. Developing Intentional Time Management

The practice of mindfulness plays a central role in both hyperfocus and scatterfocus.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Bailey highlights the benefits of cultivating mindfulness through techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, and sensory awareness.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">By training our minds to stay present and fully engage in the task at hand, we can enhance our focus, reduce stress, and increase our overall well-being.</li></ul>

5. Cultivating Mindfulness in Work and Life

In an age dominated by technology, it is crucial to develop a mindful relationship with our devices.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Bailey provides insights on using technology as a productivity tool rather than a source of distraction.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">By establishing boundaries, managing notifications, and adopting strategies to limit mindless scrolling and multitasking, we can reclaim our attention and redirect it towards meaningful tasks.</li></ul>

6. Leveraging Technology Mindfully

The final lesson from “Hyperfocus” is the importance of embracing a growth mindset.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Bailey encourages us to view our abilities, attention, and productivity as skills that can be developed and improved over time.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">By adopting a lifelong learning mindset, seeking new challenges, and embracing failure as an opportunity for growth, we can continuously refine our focus, productivity, and overall effectiveness.</li></ul>

7. Embracing Continuous Growth and Learning

Setting specific intentions can double or triple your odds of success.

7 most important takeaways from Hyperfocus

Adviezen om met veel aandacht en concentratie ingewikkelde werkopdrachten uit te voeren.

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Chris Bailey is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Chris Bailey has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Chris Bailey's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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Argues that the mind is an independently existing substance - the mental does not have extension in space, and the material cannot think. This is the type of Dualism most famously defended by Descartes, and it is compatible with most theologies which claim that immortal souls occupy an independent "realm" of existence distinct from that of the physical world.

Substance Dualism (or Cartesian Dualism)

sserts that mental events are causally inert (i.e. have no physical consequences). Physical events can cause other physical events, and physical events can cause mental events, but mental events cannot cause anything, since they are just causally inert by-products of physical events which occur in the brain (i.e. epiphenomena) of the physical world. This doctrine was first formulated by Thomas Henry Huxley in the 19th Century, although based on Thomas Hobbes' much earlier Materialism theories.

Epiphenomenalism

Argues that more than one predicate (how we describe the subject of a proposition) is required to make sense of the world, and that the psychological experiences we go through cannot be redescribed in terms of (or reduced to) physical predicates of natural languages.

Predicate Dualism

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Artificial Intelligence

3 Dualist schools of thought

We used to think our brains were set in stone – you got what you were born with. But science turned that idea on its head! Neuroplasticity means our brains can change, learn, and adapt throughout our lives. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) is getting in on the action, raising some big questions.

Can AI Retrain Your Brain? The Potential and Limits of Tech

Personalized Help: AI can look at brain scans and tons of data to figure out where exactly someone is struggling. Imagine custom-made therapy for things like stroke recovery, learning difficulties, or even unhelpful thought patterns.Smarter Learning: AI could make education a lot less frustrating! Systems that adjust to how you learn, making things easier or harder when needed. Think of it like a super-smart tutor that knows exactly how to help you.Decoding Brain Signals: For people with disabilities, AI can help translate their brain signals into actions, like moving a robotic arm.

How AI Could Help Reshape Your Brain

AI Isn't Magic: True self-improvement still takes work. AI can create better conditions for change, but you still need to drive it.Humans Matter: Therapists, teachers, and those personal connections are still vital. AI should be a powerful tool, not a replacement.Thinking About Fairness: We need to make sure everyone can benefit from this tech and that it's used for good, not to control or manipulate people.

Things to Keep in Mind

It's about using new tools to help ourselves, not letting the tools take over.

The Future: Smart Tech, Smart Choices

For centuries, our understanding of the brain leaned towards a deterministic model — a fixed structure with limited ability to evolve beyond a certain stage. Neuroplasticity shattered this view, revealing the brain's remarkable capacity to rewire itself, form new connections, and continue learning throughout life. Artificial intelligence increasingly enters this landscape, potentially amplifying neuroplastic processes,…

AI-Powered Neuroplasticity: Exploring the Promise and Perils of Technology in Reshaping the Mind

James Lang proposes that educators can significantly improve student learning by making small, research-backed changes to their teaching methods.He focuses on practical applications from cognitive science that don't overwhelm with complex theories. 3 main areas of focus:<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Memorisation - students must bear in mind things before they can put them in order</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Understanding - increase comprehension and acquisition of complex cognitive skills </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Motivation - getting excited about the topic</li></ol>

Small Teachings Framework

Small tweaks can. provide the conditions in class for students to actively retrieve information that they have encountered previously:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Stopping mid way to ask students for predictions: "What do you think happens next"</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Frequent low stakes quizzing. Stopping from time to time to ask question witthout making it seem like a test.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Having students summarize the main points of the class</li></ul>

Hacks for Understanding

Lang suggests polling students about their prior knowledge of subjects. This strengthens memory and understanding:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Before introducing a new concept, ask students what they already know about it.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Have students make mental maps together.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Make connections to real-world applications.</li></ul>

Developing student motivation is crucial for academic success. Here are some tips to keep students motivated:<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Arrive early to class to establish a connection with students</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Remind students of the bigger picture and why the course is important</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Show enthusiasm and passion for the subject</li></ol>

Hacks for Student Motivation

“Asking students to predict and retrieve or self‐explain won’t get them very far in their learning if they truly don’t care about the course material or if they believe that they are incapable of learning from it”

James Lang is an educator who proposes tactical changes in class to improve the performance of his students. 

Employ cognitive theory in the classroom every day Research into how we learn has opened the door for utilizing cognitive theory to facilitate better student learning. But that's easier said than done. Many books about cognitive theory introduce radical but impractical theories, failing to make the connection to the classroom. In Small Teaching, James Lang presents a strategy for improving student learning with a series of modest but powerful changes that make a big difference—many of which can be put into practice in a single class period. These strategies are designed to bridge the chasm between primary research and the classroom environment in a way that can be implemented by any faculty in any discipline, and even integrated into pre-existing teaching techniques. Learn, for example: <ul> <li>How does one become good at retrieving knowledge from memory?</li> <li>How does making predictions now help us learn in the future?</li> <li>How do instructors instill fixed or growth mindsets in their students?</li> </ul> Each chapter introduces a basic concept in cognitive theory, explains when and how it should be employed, and provides firm examples of how the intervention has been or could be used in a variety of disciplines. Small teaching techniques include brief classroom or online learning activities, one-time interventions, and small modifications in course design or communication with students.

James M. Lang

Small Teaching

Atomism is a Pre-Socratic school of thought from ancient Greece, established in the late 5th Century B.C. by Leucippus of Miletus and his more famous student, Democritus. It teaches that the hidden substance in all physical objects consists of different arrangements of atoms and void

Atomism

No writings by the movement's founder, Leucippus, have survived, and we have just a few fragments of the writings of Democritus in secondhand reports, sometimes unreliable or conflicting. Much of the best evidence is that reported by Aristotle in his criticisms of Atomism, which he regarded as an important rival current in natural philosophy.

Writings

philosopher Lucretius (c. 99 - 55 B.C.) whose "On the Nature of Things" was one of the definitive works of Epicureanism, but also of Atomism. It argues that the universe and all substance is eternal, composed of atoms moving in an infinite void and nothing else, and that the human soul also consists of minute atoms that dissipate into smoke when a person dies.

Of Democritus' and Epicurus' followers

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 - 1543) and Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642), who himself converted to Atomism when he found that his corpuscular theory of matter and his experiments with falling bodies and inclined planes contradicted the mainstream Aristotelian theories.The English philosophers Sir Francis Bacon and Thomas Hobbes were both confirmed Atomists for a time, as was Giordano Bruno in Italy.

Famous Atomist (Scientist And Philosopher

The main figures in the rebirth of Atomism were the French philosophers René Descartes, Pierre Gassendi, and the Irish philosopher and scientist Robert Boyle.

The Revival

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