SHANGRALA'S
AMAZING
SUBCONSCIOUS
MIND!
Many artists have attempted to explore the subconscious mind and capture what
they found in their art - Salvador Dali, Renee Magritte, Jim Morrison and many
more. The subconscious mind is indeed fascinating. You can think of the brain
as an iceberg, what we see on the surface is just the tip. The conscious part
of the brain may be the one we control and use when we try to solve a puzzle
or learn a new skill, but even in such processes, the subconscious mind is
actually doing a lot of the heavy lifting for us. So how does this all work?
The following facts will give you some insight into the mysterious ways of
our subconscious brain.
Some Little-Known Subconscious Mind Facts. Enjoy! :)
It controls 95% of Our Memories! The average brain has about 10,000
synapses per cell. Each synapse passes electrical signals around your brain,
which basically tells your body when to do stuff. Moreover, according to
scientists, the human brain is able to contain an amount of data that's
about 100 times the size of the US Library of Congress. That is a tremendous
amount of information, and most of it is hiding beneath the surface - 95% to
be precise.
To demonstrate how our subconscious memory aids us constantly, think of
driving. After a few weeks of driving the same route, you can already do it
without thinking - you're on autopilot. That is your subconscious at work.
It Is Always Active! The subconscious mind does not go to sleep when the
conscious part does. Not only does it maintain your bodily functions (such
as breathing), it stays alert and absorbs messages even while you're
sleeping. If you fall asleep in front of the TV, your subconscious will hear
every word that is being said. That is the reason some people play soothing
music while they sleep, or expose themselves to empowering messages before bed.
It Speaks a Different Language! All the information and data that is
constantly being collected and stored in the subconscious is communicated
to us in images, feelings, sensations, and dreams. These representations
are made verbal by our conscious. The subconscious does not speak in words.
It is Habitual! As per the driving example, the subconscious mind is
habitual and recognizes patterns. If you repeat the same thing again and
again, it will be retained intact by your subconscious mind. This is
particularly interesting in the case of motivation - if you repeat positive
and motivational words and messages, it might actually change your outlook
in the long run.
It Takes Everything Literally! What you see is what you get when it comes
to your subconscious perception. Our subconscious mind is unable to reason
- a classic example of this is that we get scared by horror movies or clearly
photoshopped images. We know that there is nothing to be scared of, but our
subconscious mind is the one that reacts.
It only knows NOW! The subconscious mind does not have a perception of time.
It can only think in terms of the present. This connects to the topic of
'training' the subconscious which was touched on earlier. If you want to
subconsciously believe you will achieve something, you need to visualize
yourselves achieving it in the present time.
Unable to Process the Word No! Because the subconscious mind is not verbal
but only representational, it cannot process the meaning of 'no'. That way,
if you repeatedly think 'I will NOT eat chocolate'; the subconscious mental
image you get is of, well, eating chocolate. Instead, you can visualize a
mental image of what you DO want - eating an apple for example. You need to
think in terms of positives instead of negatives.
Shower Thoughts! The subconscious mind works best when you are not alert.
This is the reason your most ingenious conclusions come to you in the shower.
Or staring blankly out the window on a bus. When we are at peace, the
subconscious can be productive.
Faster Train of Thought! Studies dating back to the 1970s have concluded that
the body starts preparing itself for action over a third of a second before
we have consciously made a decision to act. In other words, oftentimes we
think we've made a conscious decision, while the subconscious (or our 'instinct')
has already decided for us.
The Power of Visualizing! Don't belittle the power your unconscious has
over your performance! We've already mentioned the impact visualizing has
over the subconscious, and it is actually backed by research. In 1972, the
sports psychologist Richard Suinn conducted an experiment where
visualization was part of training for Olympic athletes. When downhill
skiers were asked to visualize skiing, electric signals from their brains
were comparable to those found on the day they were actually skiing. A
similar study conducted in France showed that long jumpers who visualized
their jump attained better results 45% of the time.
In conclusion: Your subconscious not only controls you, you control it as
well, and exploring it may bring a positive impact to your life.
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