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The chosen lamb

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These are some sexy visions I had I love to express an my expression elevates every time I let lose an just go with the flow.... These will be available for purchase serious inquiries only Dm me thank you for your support and motivation I plan on reaching beyond my grasp...

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#Alarming Alarming it is just how charming she is Alarming how she got into my heart even though it's been drowning Alarming alarming emotions sounding vision is clouding Chest is pounding A King so demanding A kingly chacteractor so commanding I give in to everyword With no hesitation Beyond the verb with every indication Of free and wild participation Close you eyes an allow my disiteration To flow with no procrastination to this untimely destination Together we awesome It is our birthright to rule nations I am Mother Earth from Her rib clay an dirt I exvert With promises so deep we will never hurt yet these lyrics I exert beyond sleep stages. Rem come lets Float to where it all begin Sit an watch our souls meet for the first time again. Two angels ascend as we levitate withthin neurons and molecules we gravitate. Together King and Queen we MOTIVATIVE and peace delegate. ~#NiomiGibson~

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Waiting watching I can sit an stare out my window for hours not sure what I'm watching or waiting for. My soul feels like it's in flight with those Beautiful birds that soars so free... My lover left me an never looked back. The further I travel off into my own world the more I lose track with yours Out the window I watch I stare I Exist without expectation escaping expected fear of my lovers glare I know shes gone an will never return just like a piece of me Expecting escaping expecting My hearts rapping My cherished days for the taking You gave me a new awakening I sit an stare watching this window Wondering where did love go How could you leave me And maintain your closed lips as though we shall never speak Damn the ego. ~#NiomiGibson~

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Nikita Kaun, New Work.

Recent work from Russian artist Nikita Kaun (Previously on Supersonic) who now has a brand new Online Store.

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My lil bother I love him.

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Just the beginning like in the beginning

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I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.

Vincent Van Gogh (via entflohen)

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#Dancingonfire for my BFF @freekalex finally completed

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Hypnosis and Meditation

When I explain hypnosis to people who don’t know or understand much about it, I am often asked if it is the same as meditation, and in this post I plan to address this question from more of a biological perspective than a psychological one.  People have a tendency to assume that they are the same because the procedures can be similar and the effects are often comparable; however, studies suggest that each activity produces a different neurological response.  

Before I get technical, I first want to establish the definitions of hypnosis and meditation in a scientific context and why it can be difficult to draw comparisons between the two.  Back when I started my blog I discussed the ugly semantics involved in defining hypnosis, but for now the following parameters will be set: “Hypnosis is seen as either an altered state of consciousness or a cooperative interaction in which one person, the subject, becomes highly focused and receptive to verbal suggestions given by another person, the hypnotist” (Dumont 2012). The same paper gives a rather broad and comprehensive definition of the different subtypes of meditation, but the basic idea is that one main variety focuses on passive observation of intrusive thoughts and another involves directing one’s attention to specific sensory stimuli or singular thoughts.  The broad scope in the definition of meditation is owed to “conflating aspects of different meditation techniques into a single construct or qualitative description which, in actuality, does not exist” due to the expansive methodology of the practice (Grant 2012).  

Comparing meditation and hypnosis from a scientific standpoint is more difficult than it may appear to be.  From a methodological perspective, it can be concluded that the two are fundamentally different because “the essential nature of hypnotic response, that which makes it hypnotic at all, is a strategic self-deception with respect to ones intentions…by contrast, an essential component of meditative practice is mindfulness, seeing plainly what is there” (Semmens-Wheeler 2012). However accurate this may be in theory, scientists appreciate experimental data and tangible results. Grant discusses four main issues with comparing meditation and hypnosis in his 2012 paper, the first of which is the loose and broad definition of meditation alluded to earlier.  In addition, meditation requires a certain level of training and practice that is not required of the hypnotic subject (in other words, entering a true ‘meditative state’ is deemed more complicated than entering a ‘trance state’).  The paper goes on to mention more ways that drawing comparisons could be difficult, including sources of suggestion and interpersonal interactions involved, but since this is a blog post and not a research paper I will not discuss them at length.  The point I’m making here is that thanks to standardized research and cool brain imaging technology, comparing and contrasting hypnosis and meditation from a biological perspective has been made possible and credible, which is actually pretty exciting!

Functional magnetic resonance imaging, often called functional MRI or fMRI for short, allows neuroscientists to view areas in the brain that are receiving the most blood flow (i.e. where the brain activity is distributed at a given time).  Studies using fMRI to study hypnosis and meditation reveal that there is a substantial difference in brain activity between the two.  Generally speaking, Dumont et. al. concluded that hypnosis produces decreased activation in brain areas such as the pain matrix and prefrontal cortical areas, whereas meditation increased activity in the same regions.  In regards to the default-mode network, a different region of the brain, a myriad of different levels of activity were seen in a meditation study and “The processes through which these outcomes are reached likely vary depending on the type of meditation and the experience of the meditators” (Dumont 2012).  This validates the concerns posed by Grant in his paper, discussed previously.  

Despite these preliminary conclusions, “Direct comparisons accounting for a wider range of variables would be required in order for neuroscience to really determine and compare the processes at work in hypnosis and meditation” (Dumont 2012).  As both fields become more scientifically accepted as biologically of interest, research will continue to draw comparisons and contrasts between the two and maybe someday decisively define the relationship between them.  While more information is needed to confirm suspicions, it would appear that meditation and hypnosis are neurologically different.

Bibliography (in APA format this time!)

Dumont, L., Martin, C., & Broer, I. (2012). Functional neuroimaging studies of hypnosis and meditation: a comparative perspective. The Journal of Mind–Body Regulation, 2(1), 58-70.

Grant, J. A. (2012). Towards a More Meaningful Comparison of Meditation and Hypnosis. The Journal of Mind–Body Regulation, 2(1), 71-74.

Semmens-Wheeler, R., & Dienes, Z. (2012). The contrasting role of higher order awareness in hypnosis and meditation. The Journal of Mind–Body Regulation, 2(1), 43-57.

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23 Psychological Life Hacks You Need To Know.

#1. When you first meet people, try to notice their eye color while also smiling at them. It might be because you look for a second or two longer, but all I can tell you is that people really respond to it.

#2. Pay attention to people’s feet. If you approach two people in the middle of a conversation and they only turn their torsos and not their feet, they don’t want you to join in the conversation. Similarly, if you are in a conversation with a coworker who you think is paying attention to you and their torso is turned towards you but their feet are facing in another direction, they want the conversation to end.

#3. Foot-in-the-door phenomenon. People are more likely to agree to do a task for you if you ask them to do something simpler first. (Gradual commitment makes people think you like them.)

#4. Alternatively, you ask them to do an unreasonable task and they’ll say no. So then you should ask for a more reasonable task and they will be more likely to agree.

#5. If you ask someone to do you a small favor, cognitive dissonance will make them believe that because they did that favor, they must like you. (Ben Franklin)

#6. If you ask someone a question and they only partially answer just wait. If you stay silent and keep eye contact they will usually continue talking.

#7. Chew gum when you’re approaching a situation that would make you nervous. I can’t remember where I heard it, but apparently if we are ‘eating’ something in our brains trip and it reasons ‘I would not be eating if I were in danger. So I’m not in danger.’ This has helped to calm me a few times.

#8. Avoid the sidewalk shuffle by looking intently over the person’s shoulder or between people’s heads in a group. Your gaze shows them where you’re going. They’ll drift toward the opposing side and create a gap to avoid you.

#9. When you’re studying/learning something new, teach a friend how to do it. Let them ask questions. If you’re able to teach something well, you understand it.

#10. People will remember not what you said, but how you made them feel.

#11. Alter your psychological state before an interview or important meeting. Tell yourself “I’ve known these people all my life. We’re old friends catching up. I can’t wait to see them.“ Visualize the experience of shaking hands, making eye contact, and having smooth conversation. What things can you not to wait to tell them? Hold an open pose, stand with your legs apart, hands on your hips, and shoulders back while doing this and SMILE. This may sound cliche, but you are in charge of your own psychological state and the power of suggestion is strong.

#12. If you get yourself to be really happy and excited to see other people, they will react the same to you. It doesn’t always happen the first time, but it will definitely happen next time.

#13.  My personal favorite is when people are angry at me; if I stay calm it’ll get them even angrier, and be ashamed about it after.

#14. If you have a warm hand when you shake somebody’s hand, you immediately become a more desirable person to get along with.

#15. People have a certain image of themselves and will fight tooth and nail to cling to it. Use this information wisely. You can make people dislike you by attacking their self-image.

#16. False attribution of arousal. When you take somebody out on a first date, take them somewhere exciting that will get their heart beating such as a roller coaster or horror film. This gets their adrenaline up. It makes them think they enjoy spending time with you rather than the activity.

#17. The key to confidence is walking into a room and assume that everyone already likes you.

#18. The physical effects of stress (increased breathing rate, heart rate etc.) mirror identically the physical effects of courage. So when you’re feeling stress from any situation immediately reframe it: your body is getting ready to something courageous, it’s not feeling stress. A great example of cognitive reframing, researchers found that you will do better when you appraise a stressful situation as a challenge and not a threat

#19. Refer to people you’ve just met by their name. People loving being referred to by their name and it will establish a sense of trust and friendship right away.

#20. If you make the biggest smile you can, you will automatically feel happier

#21. The moment your alarm wakes you up, immediately react by sitting up, pump your fists and shout “YEAH!”

#22. Always give your kid a choice that makes them think they are in control. For instance, when I want him to put his shoes on I will say,”Do you want to put on your Star Wars shoes or your shark shoes?”

#23. People are extraordinarily aware of their sense of touch. If someone ‘accidentally’ rests their knee on yours, they may not act like they realize it, but they definitely know that it’s there.

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Power Power is something we all have They always trying to talk so I just laugh I sit back an reflect on my past Realizing it was something I always had But damn I allowed they niggas an bitches to come along an rape me Talking shit spitting games lies anything to date me Cause it's been obvious That not only im I infectious But love makes me weak an supichious Blinded by a margei however always aware of there intentions I'm a queen strong black empressihess A vision a serine a whole women not on the whole I place an emphasis Power power I scream Awake from this still dream Slumber feeding for that emotional control Feen I take back my power it's not yours I was created for me.