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Wasn't expecting this Paul, I thought it was going to be a collage! Thank you for sharing and great sound

* Thinking Modified is a positive thing sometimes. Mostly if you can see the differences or see them quickly after. Something quite the opposite. When you can't, it is horror. From view today and through memory and what I could see. I was being given drugs from everyone from Hasam, Tomad even, Fren/Ma/David,James,(rarely Jack and Jo's dad) and Andy. I was always modified in someway for the most part. My mental abilities seemed to diminish but I was still able to get through the day somehow. Andy while it looked like he was just getting destroyed by others, was a success in a lot of ways in that he made the field, whether inadvertently or not very quickly with travel and social means. He got a giant view of the world and peoples views and habits and tactics from multiple countries. China explained all their tactics as did the USA and NL, and Russia etc.. It is a ridiculous thing to get. He was very pushy in other countries with kills and to most even at that level, it would look like he was being a bully to them because most people did find out about nukes so they backed from escalating against Canada in a frontal force method. Why Fren would attack Andy and Myself. Andy made the scene and got most people's tactics. At least those that were impactful. This couldn't get out or be clear. It was said about me that he thought I could drive and attack as I could push on a gun "it is one thing to pull on a gun, pulling a nuke is world changing" No one wanted that type of driver. Andy for some reason connected with me on supporting those types of decisions, because I was naturally thoughtful about it. I had pushback where others wouldn't and that can be a positive thing all though frustrating and seemingly undermining as it avoids quick decisions that would cost long term mental and affect the ability to perform in combat such as you have been. He was seen as a driver in combat. They were giving Andy script to think through and a lot of the time you can't see it or outfeel it when certain mediciations are being used. David did give Fren his knowledge of pharmacy and China had been doing tests at home using this medication on people. I can't see so I don't have the answer as to what happened or how things changed. I am unsure if Andy is aggressive with another friend or himself on that level again or has the drive to do it as I have been disconnected for decades. I don't have answers, I can only provide this.

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Thankyou for sending me this link David, very informative

Thank You for this beautiful conversation. We should talk with each other more like this! Again 1000 tanks <3

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Well done again, another tough subject to focus on... ❤️

Wonderful to see you again Paul, thank you I wsnt aware of the day this week!

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A novel procedure for converting mindful states into ‘flow’ states (and explaining them too), quickly refutable with a good swift kick! The ideal for any scientist with a great idea is to be able to explain it in a minute, and to confirm or falsify it as quickly. The world record for this arguably goes to the English philosopher Samuel Johnson, who rejected Archbishop Berkeley’s argument that material things only exist in one’s mind by striking his foot against a large stone while proclaiming, “I refute it thusly!” Here is a similarly novel and useful idea that converts mindfulness states into pleasurable and productive ‘flow’ states that can be confirmed or refuted with a proverbial swift kick, and can also be easily explained through affective neuroscience (links below). Summary Endogenous opioids are induced when we eat, drink, have sex, and relax, and are responsible for our pleasures. Opioid activity however is not static, but labile, or changeable. When elicited, opioid release is always modulated by concurrently perceived novel act-outcome expectancies which may range from negative to positive. If they are negative (e.g. a spate of bad news or bad implications of our behavior), opioid activity is suppressed and our pleasures are reduced (anhedonia), but if they are positive, then opioid activity is enhanced and our pleasures are accentuated as well (peak experience, ‘flow’). This is due to dopamine-opioid interactions, or the fact that act-outcome discrepancy, or positive or negative surprises, can induce or suppress dopaminergic activity, which in turn can enhance or suppress opioid release. This can be demonstrated procedurally, and if correct, can provide a therapeutic tool to increase arousal and pleasure, or positive wellbeing. Basic Facts: Endogenous opioids are induced when we eat, drink, have sex, and relax. Their affective correlate, or how it ‘feels’, is a sense of pleasure. Fun Fact: When we are concurrently perceiving some activity that has a variable and unexpected rate of reward while consuming something pleasurable, opioid activity increases and with it a higher sense of pleasure. In other words, popcorn tastes better when we are watching an exciting movie than when we are watching paint dry. The same effect occurs when we are performing highly variable rewarding or meaningful activity (creating art, doing good deeds, doing productive work) while in a pleasurable relaxed state. (Meaning would be defined as behavior that has branching novel positive implications). This is commonly referred to as ‘flow’ or ‘peak’ experience. The same phenomenon underscores the placebo effect, which describes how expectancies can increase dopamine and opioid activity, such as when a meal is tastier or a sugar pill reduces pain when we anticipate they will. So why does this occur? Dopamine-Opioid interactions: or the fact that dopamine activity (elicited by positive novel events, and responsible for a state of arousal, but not pleasure) interacts with our pleasures (as reflected by mid brain opioid systems), and can actually stimulate opioid release, which is reflected in self-reports of greater pleasure. Proof (or kicking the stone): Just get relaxed using a relaxation protocol such as progressive muscle relaxation, eyes closed rest, or mindfulness, and then follow it by exclusively attending to or performing meaningful activity, and avoiding all meaningless activity or ‘distraction’. Keep it up and you will not only stay relaxed, but continue so with a greater sense of wellbeing or pleasure. (In other words, this is a procedural bridge between mindful and ‘flow’ experiences that are not unique psychological ‘states’, but merely represent special aspects of resting states.) The attribution of affective value to meaningful behavior makes the latter seem ‘autotelic’, or reinforcing in itself, and the resultant persistent attention to meaning crowds out the occasions we might have spent dwelling on other meaningless worries and concerns. A Likely Explanation, as if you need one! A more formal explanation from a neurologically based learning theory of this technique is provided on pp. 44-51 in a little open-source book on the psychology of rest linked below. (The flow experience discussed on pp. 81-86.) The book is based on the work of the distinguished affective neuroscientist Kent Berridge, who was kind to review for accuracy and endorse the work. From meditation to flow Affect in rest is labile, or changeable, and rest (i.e. the general deactivation of the covert musculature) is not an inert and non-affective state, but modulates affective systems in the brain. In addition, the degree of the modulation of pleasurable affect induced by rest is not dependent upon a species of attention (focal meditation, mindfulness meditation), but is ‘schedule dependent’, and correlates with the variability of schedules or contingencies of reward and the discriminative aspects of incentives (i.e. their cognitive implications). In other words, sustained meaningful activity or the anticipation of acting meaningfully during resting states increases the affective ‘tone’ or value of that behavior, thus making productive work ‘autotelic’, or rewarding in itself, and providing a consistent feeling of arousal and pleasure, or shall we say, ‘happiness’. References: Rauwolf, P., et al. (2021) Reward uncertainty - as a 'psychological salt'- can alter the sensory experience and consumption of high-value rewards in young healthy adults. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General (prepub) doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fxge0001029 Benedetti, F., et al(2011). How placebos change the patient's brain. Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 36(1), 339-354. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3055515/ The Psychology of Rest www.scribd.com/doc/284056765/The-Book-of-Rest-The-Odd-Psychology-of-Doing-Nothing The Psychology of Incentive Motivation and Affect www.scribd.com/document/495438436/A-Mouse-s-Tale-a-practical-explanation-and-handbook-of-motivation-from-the-perspective-of-a-humble-creature Meditation and Rest, from International Journal of Stress Management, by this author www.scribd.com/doc/121345732/Relaxation-and-Muscular-Tension-A-bio-behavioristic-explanation Berridge Lab, University of Michigan sites.lsa.umich.edu/berridge-lab/

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Honestly, This video is very amazing and useful. Because all tips are very important for anyone. Thanks for sharing the name of your book.

This is very informative and good motivating material. you are so intelligent person Thank you Paul

It is very informative and thank you Paul. This is good advice.

Thanks Paul, my biggest aha moment was going through the Using Time part in the videos. I would urge others to go through the video course

Really Great Video! This is very good advice. You are very intelligent and smartly because your all tips are useful.This video motivates us in a positive way to improve our productivity.Thanks for sharing this Thrive Life video.

Wanting more in life is why I subscribe to this channel. The book and training courses are very helpful.

Thanks for the encouraging video.

Thank you Paul, I am going through the free course now. Going through Money

Excellent Paul! Great to know there is a course on how to thrive in these challenging times.👍🏾

I really need to get this book! I want to know who is influencing my decisions for me. Thanks for the great videos!

Very interesting, I'd love to hear more on this subject, any other books or other material you would recommend?

I feel it very much in the South African governments draconian agenda. But I can only focus on myself I suppose?

very good video, I agree with you fully, thank you for taking the time to talk about this topic, I appreciate it very much

good video, lately I have been influenced by my family to make decisions that sometimes I don't want. Your video was a great help to me

We all influenced. The question is do we realise that or not?

The information you provided is very useful to me, I subscribed to the channel. Many thanks for sharing.

Actually sometimes I'm influenced by other people. I've learned and thank you.

Your video is really helpful and it's super easy to understand! Thanks for sharing with us.

Paul thanks for sharing the book information.. I find the study of compliance to be very interesting since I am attending school for marketing.

Interesting video, with very useful information, I learned many tips to improve when making my decisions, thanks for your help.

Sheep mentality! Yet we aren't allowed to even protest right now. Not sure what else to do!!!

Brilliant video! Thank you both for this enlightenment.

I am very happy to follow your instructions, I feel much more comfortable now. Many thanks for sharing.

Wow! It is very interesting and instructive video. I personally use yoga to stay positive. Thanks for sharing this instructive video.

"The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness." Arthur Schopenhauer

Really good conversation that really made me think about the mind and brain. I believe we all think about the purpose of our life, especially as we get older or go through a midlife crisis.

Great vibes and very neat presentation! It feels like listening to a good friend. I often do yoga and mindfulness meditation to cope with depression and anxiety too. Love your video!

I'm currently using mindfulness when I do my daily yoga. Great job on explaining things!

It is very interesting topic. Your explanation is very clear and understandable, thanks for the video

Mindfulness is now being examined scientifically that Mindfulness meditation lowers levels of cortisol. Thank you for share this information.

you explained it very well. and your recommendation is going to help me a lot . thank you .

excellent explanation my friend, your content is useful and easy to understand.

Thank you Paul. do you recommend doing this daily or just when someone is stressed?

Solid advices for improving mental health, keep posting!

"The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness." Arthur Schopenhauer

Its almost like this is as bad as the virus. My teenagers are struggling the most as they can't comprehend being locked in when they are not at danger

I tried to cope with negative thoughts by ignoring or erasing. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Great advice about mental health, thanks for sharing this video.

Great vibes and very neat presentation! It feels like listening to a good friend. Love your tips on mental health.