I'm studying a fascinating book (nerd alert*): Unseen Warfare. The author presents reasonable arguments that our human thoughts can be, unless trained, our worst potential enemies. Direct training begins with a deliberate focus which I liken to a boot camp or training for an athletic event. The book provides insight into the mind and more specifically, one's own mind (know thyself). The goal is to gain control of one's mind, and since this book is steeped in both Western and Eastern Christian ascetic theology it contains the necessary tools and practical action plans to destroy one's internal Troublemaker and reach balance (homeostasis/peace). (I know, it sounds woo-woo). Blaise Pascal (mathematician) said this: All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.
Great article. Never give up learning! Know thyself and improve!
That is one of my favorite Pascal's quotes =). That sounds like a very interesting book, going into a distinct direction than one of my favorite topics, Cognitive Warfare, in this case, it is creating a state of mind that makes you resilient against it.
Not woo-woo at all and thank you for the complement =D.
It may sound crazy, but at least part of LC symptoms come from some aspect of mind=body interactions being disrupted. I know that is vague and unhelpful and just a guess, but an informed guess. The fact that many have reported being symptom free for brief periods usually in the middle of the night on awakening suggests this to me
No, it is not crazy, I have touched upon this a few times, but it is very hard for LC patients to accept that, at least in part, they can overcome some of their symptoms by mind over body alone.
And I do understand because if you tell someone who finds itself in a very poor state, that affects the mind, the body (perhaps the spirit) and tell them "You mind can help", they often think "It is all in your head".
There is quite a bit of science behind it, so you are correct.
I think we need to have a deeper understanding of what it means to say it's all in your head versus it's all in your mind. When we say it's all in your mind, that does not mean these are not bodily phenomenon as well.
I'm studying a fascinating book (nerd alert*): Unseen Warfare. The author presents reasonable arguments that our human thoughts can be, unless trained, our worst potential enemies. Direct training begins with a deliberate focus which I liken to a boot camp or training for an athletic event. The book provides insight into the mind and more specifically, one's own mind (know thyself). The goal is to gain control of one's mind, and since this book is steeped in both Western and Eastern Christian ascetic theology it contains the necessary tools and practical action plans to destroy one's internal Troublemaker and reach balance (homeostasis/peace). (I know, it sounds woo-woo). Blaise Pascal (mathematician) said this: All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.
Great article. Never give up learning! Know thyself and improve!
That is one of my favorite Pascal's quotes =). That sounds like a very interesting book, going into a distinct direction than one of my favorite topics, Cognitive Warfare, in this case, it is creating a state of mind that makes you resilient against it.
Not woo-woo at all and thank you for the complement =D.
It may sound crazy, but at least part of LC symptoms come from some aspect of mind=body interactions being disrupted. I know that is vague and unhelpful and just a guess, but an informed guess. The fact that many have reported being symptom free for brief periods usually in the middle of the night on awakening suggests this to me
No, it is not crazy, I have touched upon this a few times, but it is very hard for LC patients to accept that, at least in part, they can overcome some of their symptoms by mind over body alone.
And I do understand because if you tell someone who finds itself in a very poor state, that affects the mind, the body (perhaps the spirit) and tell them "You mind can help", they often think "It is all in your head".
There is quite a bit of science behind it, so you are correct.
I think we need to have a deeper understanding of what it means to say it's all in your head versus it's all in your mind. When we say it's all in your mind, that does not mean these are not bodily phenomenon as well.
Thank you
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