BRAIN’S TOOLS

THE MIND IS WHAT THE BRAIN DOES

Daniel Siegel M.D. Director of Mindsight Insititute

THE MIND

THE PLASTICITY OF THE BRAIN

OLD BELIEFThe cells at birth remainunchanged during life.

NEW BELIEFThe neurons and synapses

change constantlymaking new neuronalpathways.

SUFFERING

OR STRESS

STRESS TEST

STRESS TEST 1

STRESS TEST 2

STRESS TEST 3

TWO KINDS OF STRESS MENTAL PHYSICAL

STRESS AND HEALTHSTRESS CREATES:

50% of adverse health affects90% of illness and disease

STRESS IS LINKED TO SIX CAUSESOF DEATH

Heart AccidentsCancer Cirrhosis of the liverLung Suicide

Immune System

RELAX

HOW DO WE USE THESE BRAIN/MIND TOOLS TO MORE

QUICKLY RECOVER FROM STRESS

TRAIN THEUNTRAINED MIND

OR

EXCITATIONAGITATIONDISTRACTION

TRAIN THEUNTRAINED MIND

LAZINESS

DULLNESS

LETHARGY

The root of all phenomena is your mind. If unexamined it rushes after experiences ingenious in the games of deception. If you look right into it is free of any ground or originality. In essence it is free of any coming, staying or going.

Jammyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro

STATE OF MINDAND

BRAIN WAVESFour Categories of Brain Waves• beta• alpha• theta• delta

The combination of these categories determine or

underlies your state of consciousness at anytime.

New Approaches to Mind Training

NEUROMONITORING

NEUROTRANSMITTERS

GAS Accelerator Brake Battery

MENTAL TRAINING PRACTICES

WHAT IS MENTAL TRAINING

A stability of thoughts and emotions

A skillful use of our mental tools

To live peacefully and happily

BARRIERS TO MENTAL TRAINING

Am I doing it right? I’m in Pain Conditions aren’t right My mind wanders I can’t find time I am bored or irritated I fall asleep I am trying my best, but I need to work

harder

MENTAL TRAINING BENEFITS

Reduces anxiety Regulates emotions Enhances immune system Activates new areas of the brain Develops concentration skill Facilitates the mind to instinctively look

at itself and discern itself Produces an electrically high state of

attention Releases self-centeredness has an

impact on pain

Provides deep rest to the body Removes tension that the nervous

system has stored in the nerves. Reveals how the mind and brain work

“More interesting than going to the movies” Dalai Lama

WHY COMMIT TO A PRACTICE

HOW TO SUCCEED AT THIS PRACTICE

MOTIVATED

ENERGY

INQUIRY

FEEDBACK

MY MIND IS LIKE A

BAD NEIGHBORHOOD I DON’T WANT TO GO THERE

ALONE Annie Lamont

BETA and DOPAMINEORIGINATES IN CEREBAL CORTEX

REGULATES Normal waking thinking Abstract thinking Problem solving Strategic planning Personality

LET’S TAKE A TRIP

TO NEW YORK

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ALPHA and ACETACHOLINE

ORIGINATES IN THE THALMUSREGULATES

Visualization Imagination Sensations Daydreams Hum factor

all over

brain

TRIP TO THE COUNTRY

THETA and GABAORIGINATES IN LIMBIC SYSTEM

REGULATES The depth of

meditation Storage of

emotional memory Mapping of three

dimensional space Expansion of

awareness Personal insight Restoration of

memory

TRIP TO THE BEACH

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To increase flexibility of the mind,

clarity, freedom, and ease

UNIVERSAL ANTIDOTE

MOVE FEAR to LOVE

MENTAL SKILLS EXERCISE FOR

EMOTIONAL HEALING FACE IT The event or condition or circumstance

EMBRACE IT Experience the emotion Experience the sensations Experience the thought ERASE IT Transform replace the WHOLE event

DELTA AND SERATONINORIGINATES IN THE BRAIN STEM

REGULATES Regulation in space

and time Radar for danger

and safety Modulation arousal Regulation of heart

beat

TRIP TO THE NIGHT SKIES

Knowing others is wisdom

Knowing self is enlightenment

Mastering others requires force

Mastering self needs strength

Teaching of the Tao

"With the ever growing impact of science on our lives, religion and spirituality have a greater role to play reminding us of our humanity. There is no contradiction between the two. Each gives us valuable insights into the other.”

-- The Dalai Lama

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