…The results showed significant differences between meditators and non-meditators in three of the four frequency bands studied: theta, alpha, and gamma. “These larger amplitudes are present when measured globally (across all brain regions), but also when we examined the distribution of these brain waves across the head,” Bailey told PsyPost.
Theta activity, associated with attention and working memory, was higher in meditators compared to non-meditators. This increase was most prominent in posterior brain regions, suggesting enhanced neural processes related to focus and information processing in experienced meditators.
For alpha activity, meditators displayed greater overall power as well as a distinctive distribution pattern. While non-meditators showed stronger alpha activity primarily in posterior regions, meditators exhibited higher alpha activity in frontal regions relative to the rest of the brain. This shift in distribution may reflect greater inhibitory control over irrelevant or distracting thoughts, a cognitive function often enhanced through mindfulness practice.
Gamma activity, linked to higher-order cognitive functions and neural integration, was also higher in meditators. The increase was particularly pronounced in frontal regions, indicating potential neuroplastic changes associated with prolonged meditation practice. Gamma waves are thought to play a role in attention and the integration of sensory information, suggesting that meditation might strengthen these capacities over time.
“Since these results were obtained while participants were simply resting (not performing any task), it is not obvious what cognitive processes these differences in brain activity reflect,” Bailey explained. “However, each of these brain waves have been associated with specific neural processes – theta brain waves have been associated with the direction of attention and selection of a specific thing to focus on when distractions are present, alpha brain waves have been associated with the engagement of top-down neural activity to inhibit brain regions that aren’t relevant to the task at hand, and gamma brain waves have been associated with energy intensive processing of sensory information as well as higher order cognitive functions and working memory. The fact that meditators show increased amplitude of each of these brain activities might suggest that they can engage these brain activities more strongly when needed, perhaps providing a potential mechanism underpinning the improved cognitive function associated with long-term practice of mindfulness meditation.”
UPDATE: This research describes some of the valuable, though mundane, benefits of meditation. In Buddhism, meditation fundamentally refers to the samadhi and dhyana states. The eighth element of the Noble Eightfold Path is Right Samadhi. Samadhi is the experience of a different state of mind with many levels of depth and importance. In many senses it is the experiential reward of Buddhist practice, a thing in itself, a practice that is its own reward. More information on samadhi can be found here. Definitionally, descriptively, samadhi is fairly simple. It entails the closing down or shutting off the the senses, while remaining mindful of what remains while that happens. ABN
If you’re someone who has no close family to lean on, you may find yourself behaving differently than those around you.
This lack of familial support can manifest in various ways. You might be fiercely independent, highly self-reliant, or even struggle with forming close relationships.
This isn’t a lifestyle choice, but a circumstance that can shape your behavior in unique ways.
Psychology has identified certain common behaviors in individuals who don’t have a close family to rely on. Each person’s experience is different, but there are some general trends.
Understanding these behaviors could give you valuable insights into your own behavior or that of others.
1) Fierce independence
When you don’t have a close family to rely on, you learn to depend on yourself. This can result in a fierce independence, a trait that often becomes a defining part of your personality.
This independence might come across as impressive to some, but it can also lead to challenges.
For instance, you might find it hard to ask for help even when you need it, simply because you’re used to doing everything on your own.
This isn’t a conscious decision; it’s a behavior shaped by circumstances. You didn’t choose to be on your own, but you’ve adapted to make the most of it.
While this fierce independence can be empowering, it can also sometimes come with feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Balancing self-reliance with the ability to seek and accept help when needed is an ongoing journey for people without close family support.
Recognizing this behavior in yourself or others can lead to a greater understanding and empathy for those navigating life without a close family network.
A feast: Harpy Hillary’s emails; Vegas shooting by an FBI sniper; Steve Jobs’ letter on HIV; Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Iran, Israel; the military-financial complex; Mafiosi galore; CIA agents arrested for rape; Conspiracy Heaven; CIA false-flags; WHO pandemic – and more.
The “gravitic propulsion systems” info that Matt Livelsberger sent Sam Shoemate (@samosaur) is the same tech that Bob Lazar claims he worked on at a secret base north of Vegas.
It’s the same technology that Ashton Forbes (@JustXAshton) talks about in relation to zero-point energy and flight MH370 that disappeared over the Indian Ocean.
Nikola Tesla was working on this tech 100 years ago.
It’s all connected.
It’s all part of the same advanced technology that has been hidden from the public. This tech becoming mainstream would collapse major industries overnight. How I understand it, this ZPE/anti-gravity technology extracts energy from the atmosphere (ether) around us, and goes against many of our current known laws of physics.
Anything with a combustion engine becomes obsolete overnight. Solar panels/batteries become obsolete. Wind farms become obsolete. Nuclear power plants become obsolete. Energy production becomes decentralized resulting in the fossil fuel industry going bankrupt. No more gas company. No more electric company.
Matt Livelsberger said this information would “change the course of humanity”, and if it’s true (which a lot of things do add up and are connected), he’s 100% right.
ZPE technology will obsolete many industries overnight. The stock market will become extremely volatile.
Gravity manipulation is impressive but it’s not the big secret. Gravity manipulation is only possible because we can extract and change zero point energy densities. ‘Free’ energy. Solar and wind are scams.
Free energy will end scarcity. Without scarcity capitalism falls apart.
The math shows that increased frequency exponentially increases energy. This amplification of energy will lead to doomsday weapons.
If our adversaries have figured it out then we’re close to mutually assured destruction.
The NAACP, was never about the advancement of Black People for black interest…. It was a Jewish led movement for Jewish interest.
Let’s explain.
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When you actually dig into the founding and funding of the NAACP, you find tons of Jewish/Communist influence.
The NAACP was founded in 1909. Do you think blacks had enough financial backing and political influence to create this on their own? Not during that time.
Enter in the Jewish funding and leadership.
✡️ Financier- Jacob Schiff ✡️ Co-founder- Henry Moskowitz ✡️ Co-founder- Emil J. Hirsch ✡️ Co-founder- Lillian Wald ✡️ Co-Founder- Julius Rosenwald
Outside of the Jewish backers and financiers there were other Communist backers and founders. While not all were Jewish, they communist/ Marxist ideology still serves Jewish interests.
I will admit this obviously forced appointment and the extreme reluctance visible in the announcement that accompanies it, is just stunning to me. I totally get what President Trump is saying, but I had no idea how limited he feels he is on the issue. Wow, just wow.
Morgan Ortagus is a very special kind of obvious Intelligence Community asset who always eats in the kitchen of the State Dept Restuarant. Ortagus reeks of tradecraft when you are around her. A convert to Judaism having married Jonathan Weinberger (2013), another dual passport holding IC asset (foreign govt) and former vice president of the Center for Global Innovation Policy, Mrs Ortagus is deeply entrenched with the Israeli intelligence community and political lobby.
Those IC credentials (specifically USAID/CIA) are what brought Morgan Ortagus to be spokesperson for the U.S. State Dept under the tutelage and alignment with former CIA Director turned Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. This is the deep kitchen crew; DEEP, as in VERY DEEP.
Without any doubt whatsoever, this appointment was demanded by President Trump’s Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, deep state and AIPAC Senate control agent, Lindsey Graham, some very key and influential donors connected to AIPAC, and the one figure that I predict will be first dispatched by President Trump, national security adviser Mike Waltz. This aforementioned crew all hold an agenda to support those who eat in the kitchen.
President Trump likely cannot call out the kitchen diners without seriously disturbing the network that keeps the Deep State operating. Instead, he references them by saying, “These things usually don’t work out, but she has strong Republican support, and I’m not doing this for me, I’m doing it for them. Let’s see what happens.” Where “strong Republican support” means the elected officials, majority funded by AIPAC.
A remarkable statement to witness within the announcement; literally jaw-dropping when you know specifically what President Trump is insinuating.
This announcement is the type of honest code speak that pushes the boundaries of getting a person assassinated. President Trump is figurately blinking S.O.S. as he types into his device (stares into the camera). I’m not joking about this. President Trump literally calls attention to Morgan Ortagus “intelligence” background, and you only need to see USAID in her resume’ to understand what that means in relation to her conversion to Judaism.
Only a small number of Americans understand the relationship between the U.S. State Dept (DoS) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). However, as more people understand how these two agencies operate, then people have a much more accurate context for how both agencies are viewed by the rest of the world.
Almost every deployed CIA operative has a cover profile within the State Dept. The foreign service missions of the DoS and CIA are so enmeshed there is literally no way to separate the functions of their agencies. [Go back to the Benghazi Attack for an operational reference] CIA/DoS have to be viewed through the prism of connection.
To better understand this concept, I use the following metaphor:
♦ The U.S State Dept and CIA operation is like a restaurant. The Dept of State is the front of the restaurant, with the Secretary as the Maitre D’. The CIA is the back of the restaurant, the kitchen. The CIA Director is the Chef. The consulates are the wait staff. USAID are the food runners. The Dept of Defense are the bus boys.
The tables and chairs are assigned by the Maitre D’ according to their value. Countries viewed as more important get the best tables. The menus offered to each nation are completely different. Israel has a table in the kitchen. To get the best experience, tips (bribes) are required for everyone, from the parking valets outside, to the sommelier, to the server. Currently, Ukraine is the biggest tipper.
On the oversight aspect the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is the control mechanism to approve/install the Secretary of State. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is the control mechanism to approve/install the CIA Director. Everything therein and thereafter is a system of pretending it is something else.
The Dept of State (DoS) is so large there’s no way of addressing the inherent institutional corruption. The Secretary of State can control a small portion of DoS operations, but that’s usually only the geopolitical stuff we see discussed on television, in print media or in press conferences. The business functions of the DoS take place within a network of carefully guarded silos, all under the control of the Intelligence Community.
I will admit this obviously forced appointment and the extreme reluctance visible in the announcement that accompanies it, is just stunning to me. I totally get what President Trump is saying, but I had no idea how limited he feels he is on the issue. Wow, just wow.
Last point, this also makes President Trump’s response to the Musk situation that much more understandable.
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