Brain improvement: train your mind now
Brain improvement is a an essential self improvement tool. We're self conscious creatures, aware of our existence and thoughts. But it's also a fact that our mind has some uncontrollable forces, generating thoughts, ideas and emotions all the time.
Therefore, similarly to what we do to our muscles in the gym, we need to exercise our mind, and improve our brain to become stronger, healthier and more aligned to our soul.
It has been proven scientifically that brain improvement and mind training can actually create and change physical connections and structures in our brain. So what are the essential mind training techniques?
Essential techniques for brain improvement
1. Meditation: that's the ultimate form of mind exercise practiced by thousands of years worldwide. In principle it's simple: sit still, focus on your breath, empty your mind and try not to think. The benefit of meditation is to train your mind to be still, open, here and now. Disconnect from the outer world, the past and the future for a moment, connect to your inner self to gain confidence, peace and joy.
2. Hypnosis: another common technique, quite powerful when used properly. You can either go to qualified professionals or listen at home to audio hypnosis material which induces your mind to focus on theme that you choose, for example, peace, confidence, positive thinking, courage, etc. Check out the essential audio hypnosis products here.
3. Visualization: this is often used by successful athletes. They visualize in their mind with as much detail as possible the outcome they desire. Before performing they play a video in their mind of the movements they are about to do and the result. The same principle can be applied to life. For example, before going to an important interview, visualize yourself, your body language, the interviewer and all the scenes from start to finish. By applying this technique your brain gets become comfortable and accustomed to the situation about to happen, which allows you to be more natural and confident.
4. Affirmation / motto: "I can do it, I can do it, I can do it."; "I'll handle it" ; "Do no Evil" ; "No Fear". What is your personal motto? Mottos synthesize a commitment or a motivation is a short statement. They're useful to remember and say to your self in critical moments of your life.
Essential self improvement resources for brain improvement:
- Audio: essential downloadable self hypnosis audio in mp3 from Hypnosis Network
- Book + CD: Instant Confidence by Paul Mckenna, an essential reading and audio material
- Book: Tricks of the Mind by Derren Brown, contains practical hypnosis instructions and many other interesting mind tricks
- Book: Introducing NLP by Joseph O'Connor and John Seymour, an essential starting point on NLP
- Website: read the best articles on mind programming techniques on SelfGrowth.com
- Video: Monk Matthieu Ricard on meditation and the habits of happiness:
