Terry Lloyd's Blog, page 45
February 20, 2017
Eureka Moments.
For many years I had never quite conquered my fear of water. As a child at swimming lessons with the class I grasped the side bar kicking my legs furiously with the best of them but despite my efforts it was all to no real avail. It was not until a considerable time later with the help of my wife standing on the side of the swimming bath that I trusted her simple instructions, I stretched back so my shoulders were level with the water and immediately, instinctively pushed my legs up and out straight. Then I stiffened my back and legs so that I was parallel with the surface of the water. I could not believe how easy it had been. I was floating and somewhat ecstatic at that special moment.
As a teenager I was taken with the notion of trying Judo. After the first week every muscle in my body was so stiff I could hardly walk. On the second week everyone seemed stronger than me and although I had been taught how to break my fall on the mat, it looked as if I was the only one being thrown. The final day of the beginner's course arrived and yet again my black belt teacher effortlessly put me flat on my back. I could hear the other novices laughing and then it happened. My teacher was much taller than me and driven with determination. I ignored the usual hand hold on the opponent's tunic and instead with both hands grasped the centre of his jacket and at the same time stepped close to him. I turned, pulling with all my might and bent forward. To my surprise, I had him off his feet and laying on my back. He urged me to finish the throw but for some strange reason I thought it wasn't right for me to be throwing him, so I straightened up and put him back on the ground. For a moment all the pain and tiredness all seemed worthwhile because I had a glimpse of what was possible.
At school my Achilles' heel was arithmetic and the times table was particularly annoying. Surely there should be an easy way of multiplying? I mean if multiplying by ten you just add a nought to the multiple and it was not until many years after leaving school that I discovered there is indeed a method of using a set of rules directly and all numbers can be multiplied without using the times table. The method is called The Trachtenberg system and it is a system of rapid mental calculation. Although I did not discover how to work out the method until later, it is nice to know I had an inkling about this idea early on.
Being able to design free energy has been a constant ambition of mine. In reality how can it be so difficult to harness such a natural phenomenon? I mean apart from the fact that water split into its gaseous state has vast energy capability; England is an island and there is an abundance of water for energy sources such as tidal and wave motion. It is ironical given this fact that some places are in danger of flooding and the reservoirs are facing a drought.
One of the most outstanding Eureka effect moments was when an early scientist drew up plans for producing free energy and distributing it worldwide through the atmosphere to receivers that then could harness it for every household, thus providing free light and energy for everybody in the world forever. If such a thing was possible would it ever see the light of day?
Eureka effect examples may be far and few between or often depending on what, who and when. In my life I appreciate those special, breathtaking, once in a lifetime feelings, thoughts and ideas because they have been able to give me a useful means to do something, discover abilities and define new possibilities.
As a teenager I was taken with the notion of trying Judo. After the first week every muscle in my body was so stiff I could hardly walk. On the second week everyone seemed stronger than me and although I had been taught how to break my fall on the mat, it looked as if I was the only one being thrown. The final day of the beginner's course arrived and yet again my black belt teacher effortlessly put me flat on my back. I could hear the other novices laughing and then it happened. My teacher was much taller than me and driven with determination. I ignored the usual hand hold on the opponent's tunic and instead with both hands grasped the centre of his jacket and at the same time stepped close to him. I turned, pulling with all my might and bent forward. To my surprise, I had him off his feet and laying on my back. He urged me to finish the throw but for some strange reason I thought it wasn't right for me to be throwing him, so I straightened up and put him back on the ground. For a moment all the pain and tiredness all seemed worthwhile because I had a glimpse of what was possible.
At school my Achilles' heel was arithmetic and the times table was particularly annoying. Surely there should be an easy way of multiplying? I mean if multiplying by ten you just add a nought to the multiple and it was not until many years after leaving school that I discovered there is indeed a method of using a set of rules directly and all numbers can be multiplied without using the times table. The method is called The Trachtenberg system and it is a system of rapid mental calculation. Although I did not discover how to work out the method until later, it is nice to know I had an inkling about this idea early on.
Being able to design free energy has been a constant ambition of mine. In reality how can it be so difficult to harness such a natural phenomenon? I mean apart from the fact that water split into its gaseous state has vast energy capability; England is an island and there is an abundance of water for energy sources such as tidal and wave motion. It is ironical given this fact that some places are in danger of flooding and the reservoirs are facing a drought.
One of the most outstanding Eureka effect moments was when an early scientist drew up plans for producing free energy and distributing it worldwide through the atmosphere to receivers that then could harness it for every household, thus providing free light and energy for everybody in the world forever. If such a thing was possible would it ever see the light of day?
Eureka effect examples may be far and few between or often depending on what, who and when. In my life I appreciate those special, breathtaking, once in a lifetime feelings, thoughts and ideas because they have been able to give me a useful means to do something, discover abilities and define new possibilities.
February 13, 2017
Personality.
I find the idea, of what makes a person who they are, fascinating. Is there something hereditary that shapes the personality or learning from day-to-day events? In other words is what controls my basic behaviour down to experience of my environment? Would I know it is wrong to kill, lie or steal without formal direction from outside institutions? I remember reading an interesting but slightly depressing book that explored the reaction of a group of children marooned on a desert island with no adult supervision. In this story the little boys attacked each other and resorted to barbaric actions.
In my own childhood there were several repeated situations and I would react in the same way each time. As a grown-up given those same situations and set of circumstances I am sure I would act differently with, I hope, a better result. Often there can be new ideas that juxtapose with that of a will in a child and it may not be that simple for a young mind to accept that he or she should not do something despite their desire to do so. For a time as a young boy I created a character and endowed him with all the qualities and ability that I would have liked to have in life. In fact I would ask him how would the super me act in a given situation and the outcome would be a combination of learning and logic that I could then give myself but from a supposed external perspective. Childhood seems to bring with it many situations in which we are supposed to accept moral codes of behaviour and ideology because we have seen it in the decision making process of those we look up to or who live with us.
In a study of specific children, a house was prepared with secret cameras and parents were set up for a true, analysis of what their offspring would get up to when they were supposedly not watching them. There were times of hilarity as slowly the children got to know each other and their surroundings. The do it while you can and do not care about the consequences approach brought with it, as you can imagine, many instances of reproach from other children who did not want to give their particular toy up to another child and slowly these issues built into a messy but motivating scene that certainly showed individual personalities at play and rest. Parents were at times taken aback at the choices their children made and what is was that they based their decisions on.
If I was asked to describe my personality would it be a true reflection or what I would like other people to see in me? There is a saying that a leopard can not change its spots, that may well in some examples be true but human actions and thought are a different matter and in that respect understanding and learning are the tools for development. Schools endorse the basic thought that given the right basis for learning then each child should be able to attain their potential.
In another study a young class of children were given instructions not to touch a tray of tempting cup cakes that were placed in front of them. Secret cameras filmed and took over as the teacher left the classroom and unsupervised children took to centre stage. There were those individuals who made a dash for the desserts, those who even rallied the others to take a treat and then there were some who would not do the deed because they had been advised against it. Once again in this experiment it was personality that seemed to dictate behaviour and even in the unexpected of examples this emotional response to their surroundings seemed to win out.
The mind and human behaviour are bound together and the actions of one individual can effect all that are around them. A famous philosopher believed that the right actions of each individual would result in a collective good result for the whole of society.
A thought has come to me. People who have split or multiple-personality disorders have the same mind and body but can act completely differently. Inherent personalities seem not under their control but as if it is those personalities who control them. Separate memories, personality traits and even logical bases for behaviour can be exhibited in people who have multiple, mental personas. In specific legal cases such examples of dissociative identity disorder have brought into question the true sense of what personality defines in people and how this associates itself with identity and the ability to act on socially deemed, defined parameters.
There are some who think we are who we are because of upbringing or latter stimuli that have influenced our thinking and that this will remain with us throughout life, but I believe it is possible regardless of what age I am to improve and alter thinking and in so doing people can enrich their own lives and that of others.
In my own childhood there were several repeated situations and I would react in the same way each time. As a grown-up given those same situations and set of circumstances I am sure I would act differently with, I hope, a better result. Often there can be new ideas that juxtapose with that of a will in a child and it may not be that simple for a young mind to accept that he or she should not do something despite their desire to do so. For a time as a young boy I created a character and endowed him with all the qualities and ability that I would have liked to have in life. In fact I would ask him how would the super me act in a given situation and the outcome would be a combination of learning and logic that I could then give myself but from a supposed external perspective. Childhood seems to bring with it many situations in which we are supposed to accept moral codes of behaviour and ideology because we have seen it in the decision making process of those we look up to or who live with us.
In a study of specific children, a house was prepared with secret cameras and parents were set up for a true, analysis of what their offspring would get up to when they were supposedly not watching them. There were times of hilarity as slowly the children got to know each other and their surroundings. The do it while you can and do not care about the consequences approach brought with it, as you can imagine, many instances of reproach from other children who did not want to give their particular toy up to another child and slowly these issues built into a messy but motivating scene that certainly showed individual personalities at play and rest. Parents were at times taken aback at the choices their children made and what is was that they based their decisions on.
If I was asked to describe my personality would it be a true reflection or what I would like other people to see in me? There is a saying that a leopard can not change its spots, that may well in some examples be true but human actions and thought are a different matter and in that respect understanding and learning are the tools for development. Schools endorse the basic thought that given the right basis for learning then each child should be able to attain their potential.
In another study a young class of children were given instructions not to touch a tray of tempting cup cakes that were placed in front of them. Secret cameras filmed and took over as the teacher left the classroom and unsupervised children took to centre stage. There were those individuals who made a dash for the desserts, those who even rallied the others to take a treat and then there were some who would not do the deed because they had been advised against it. Once again in this experiment it was personality that seemed to dictate behaviour and even in the unexpected of examples this emotional response to their surroundings seemed to win out.
The mind and human behaviour are bound together and the actions of one individual can effect all that are around them. A famous philosopher believed that the right actions of each individual would result in a collective good result for the whole of society.
A thought has come to me. People who have split or multiple-personality disorders have the same mind and body but can act completely differently. Inherent personalities seem not under their control but as if it is those personalities who control them. Separate memories, personality traits and even logical bases for behaviour can be exhibited in people who have multiple, mental personas. In specific legal cases such examples of dissociative identity disorder have brought into question the true sense of what personality defines in people and how this associates itself with identity and the ability to act on socially deemed, defined parameters.
There are some who think we are who we are because of upbringing or latter stimuli that have influenced our thinking and that this will remain with us throughout life, but I believe it is possible regardless of what age I am to improve and alter thinking and in so doing people can enrich their own lives and that of others.
February 6, 2017
Kaleidoscope.
The effects of sound, movement and colour should not be underestimated. The beneficial influence of fun and inspiration that can be seen, heard and felt because of these mediums is applicable to all, and can positively enhance the body and mind.
My first memories as a young child include when my mother would fingerplay this little piggy went to market, and this was no ordinary nursery rhyme, but was accompanied with differing voices and tone that to my then mind was extremely stimulating. This kind of sound and visual technique may be thought of as insignificant but it has been used as a ground breaking and influential basis for behavioural studies with patients trapped in mental separation from the outside world.
Factually motion stimulates the brain and mind. Combine the mental stimulation with that of colour and the world of creativity is unlocked. What is really fascinating is the use of movement, colour and sound that can initiate a response from people who are for many reasons locked in their own private world. It has been proven that memory patients can improve in recall or lessen deterioration if music is used to stimulate their minds.
Young children have shown incredible increases in their mental capability when educated in early on colour recognition. One of the first practical toys designed to exploit this fully is the kaleidoscope. After a little twist of the end, an endless cascade of shapes and colours can be seen. Word association can be built on a foundation of colour consciousness and children who use colour develop at a fast pace. Colour Therapy in children and adults has been used as a positive means of relaxation for some and even meditation can be more effective if carried out in calmly coloured areas. This visual soothing can be beneficial to the body and enhance any mental stimulation that is needed. As a technique, this is one that has been implemented for practical purpose in education or in healing tasks such as meditation.
There used to be at one time, in the corner shop, clay pipes that could be dipped in soapy liquid and varying size bubbles could be blown in a cascade for the light then to be transformed in the sphere to all the colours of the rainbow. Nowadays the pipes have been replaced by tubes with a little wand with a circle on the end. I have seen entertainers with a shallow, large tray and huge hoop produce gigantic super spheres of delight that all too soon pop and disappear. This use of colour in an appeal to an audience is something that has been seen throughout many historical ages. Disney created a feature length extravaganza with Fantasiser. Could anything equal this? Well how about the Sorcerer’s Apprentice? Once I recall the music I am immersed in the energy and motion of ever growing water getting higher and higher until it cascades over the side of the cauldron and the place is awash with gallons of water. At the moment I am struggling to remember the spell to stop the army of animated brooms sweeping away and in the FRANANTIC, FRENETIC, PACE OF IT ALL yet more join the mellay and chorus.
As people we are extremely stimulated by our surroundings. What we see and hear can influence how we feel. Even in the above paragraph capital lettering can influence what we see and in our mind how we process this can lead to what we interpret to be a wider or even more implicated meaning.
Audio can be the basis for many emotions. As one phrase suggests, music has charms to soothe the savage breast, but it has potentially many more uses than that. Take the music that relaxes the mind and allows one to drift into tranquillity. If one attends a class to aid in relaxation, if the music is altered from that of a low, steady pace to a fast and thudding tone then the impacting influence on how one feels could also alter and it may be harder to get the body to slow down into a needed calmed state.
Music can be used to greatly influence the audience and no feature film would be the same without suggestive backing sounds such as the introduction to the Great White shark in Jaws or the murderously minded motel manager in Psycho. Sometimes all we need is the sound to influence what we think is going to occur.
Music, motion and colour are the basis for many pursuits in life. They can be used to stimulate or even as techniques to aid in memory. The world is a much better place when people use the natural elements for good and celebrate many kinds of positive differences.
My first memories as a young child include when my mother would fingerplay this little piggy went to market, and this was no ordinary nursery rhyme, but was accompanied with differing voices and tone that to my then mind was extremely stimulating. This kind of sound and visual technique may be thought of as insignificant but it has been used as a ground breaking and influential basis for behavioural studies with patients trapped in mental separation from the outside world.
Factually motion stimulates the brain and mind. Combine the mental stimulation with that of colour and the world of creativity is unlocked. What is really fascinating is the use of movement, colour and sound that can initiate a response from people who are for many reasons locked in their own private world. It has been proven that memory patients can improve in recall or lessen deterioration if music is used to stimulate their minds.
Young children have shown incredible increases in their mental capability when educated in early on colour recognition. One of the first practical toys designed to exploit this fully is the kaleidoscope. After a little twist of the end, an endless cascade of shapes and colours can be seen. Word association can be built on a foundation of colour consciousness and children who use colour develop at a fast pace. Colour Therapy in children and adults has been used as a positive means of relaxation for some and even meditation can be more effective if carried out in calmly coloured areas. This visual soothing can be beneficial to the body and enhance any mental stimulation that is needed. As a technique, this is one that has been implemented for practical purpose in education or in healing tasks such as meditation.
There used to be at one time, in the corner shop, clay pipes that could be dipped in soapy liquid and varying size bubbles could be blown in a cascade for the light then to be transformed in the sphere to all the colours of the rainbow. Nowadays the pipes have been replaced by tubes with a little wand with a circle on the end. I have seen entertainers with a shallow, large tray and huge hoop produce gigantic super spheres of delight that all too soon pop and disappear. This use of colour in an appeal to an audience is something that has been seen throughout many historical ages. Disney created a feature length extravaganza with Fantasiser. Could anything equal this? Well how about the Sorcerer’s Apprentice? Once I recall the music I am immersed in the energy and motion of ever growing water getting higher and higher until it cascades over the side of the cauldron and the place is awash with gallons of water. At the moment I am struggling to remember the spell to stop the army of animated brooms sweeping away and in the FRANANTIC, FRENETIC, PACE OF IT ALL yet more join the mellay and chorus.
As people we are extremely stimulated by our surroundings. What we see and hear can influence how we feel. Even in the above paragraph capital lettering can influence what we see and in our mind how we process this can lead to what we interpret to be a wider or even more implicated meaning.
Audio can be the basis for many emotions. As one phrase suggests, music has charms to soothe the savage breast, but it has potentially many more uses than that. Take the music that relaxes the mind and allows one to drift into tranquillity. If one attends a class to aid in relaxation, if the music is altered from that of a low, steady pace to a fast and thudding tone then the impacting influence on how one feels could also alter and it may be harder to get the body to slow down into a needed calmed state.
Music can be used to greatly influence the audience and no feature film would be the same without suggestive backing sounds such as the introduction to the Great White shark in Jaws or the murderously minded motel manager in Psycho. Sometimes all we need is the sound to influence what we think is going to occur.
Music, motion and colour are the basis for many pursuits in life. They can be used to stimulate or even as techniques to aid in memory. The world is a much better place when people use the natural elements for good and celebrate many kinds of positive differences.
January 30, 2017
Depression.
Life has ups and downs but sometimes a set of circumstances can culminate in a state of constant depression. What do you do? Why not visit your doctor, who after a set of questions, will be in a position to know if you are clinically depressed and if so can prescribe suitable medication? The doctor may schedule a counsellor but that may take weeks of waiting and for some, after a lengthy wait, delays or restrictions could mean nobody becomes available to see them when they need it the most.
In a study half the patients found there were troubling side effects of the medication taken to combat depression and stopped taking it. Could there be something else that might be done? How about self awareness, often the two important areas of diet and medication can cause chemical imbalances and thus promote depression. It can be that by checking your nutrition is good and ensuring if taking any medication that this is right for you, depression can be lessened or eradicated. One of the fundamental props of good health is proper sleep and rest. It may sound obvious but how sleep is started can affect the quality and length of the duration. What I mean is to allow the mind to wonder and repeat thoughts of depression will pave the way for a long period of not sleeping and nightmare filled dreams. Of course that is not restful and can be the basis for a negatively seen outlook.
I find that I can positively promote well-being by checking all my body is relaxed. Slowing my breathing and repeating the same word in my mind such as falling, falling. I reinforce the word by feeling the sensation of falling without any care and anxiety. This usually works. The purpose is to allow the mind to rest without any reoccurring nightmares.
Why sleep is so important? It is only at that time when the body is in rest mode, the brain clears the build up of detritus and other important biological processes take place in the rest of the body. I can not overstress the importance of sleep to well-being.
One of the greatest tools man posses is thought and controlling that thought may be the answer to depression. How I view and see myself is triggered by memories and feelings about past events. Although the past can not be changed how I feel about it can be altered. Reframing a past event can be achieved by recalling the memory with there being the difference of no sound and then a fade out of colour. Alter the speed, like a film being shown frame by frame, at the end there is a puff of smoke and it fades away. From this point onwards whenever this memory is recalled it will be in movie form and not cause troubling emotions.
With thought and imagination why stop at past events when feelings of positivity can be created with a little effort. Daydreaming can be a positive activity. A useful way of doing this is to build on past happy memoires, for example as a young boy I visited the seaside and use this as my base for a daydream relaxation trigger. In reality the journey took ages, half the children suffered from travel sickness, the smell was awful, the coach broke down and so we arrived late at the beach. On the real life trip there was a steady drizzle of rain, I got lost and drenched through before eventually finding the smelly coach. I had a not so positive experience and was told off before I returned home. Contrast that with the version where I close my eyes and feel myself floating on my back in the warm shallow clear sea while the warm sun rays bathe the whole of my body. Next to me there is a burst of clicks as a dolphin is swimming alongside me. I deliberately sink below the water surface to see a giant turtle lazily swimming underwater in front of a beautiful pink, ornate, coral wall. Small brightly coloured fish slip between long strands of sea anemones. I rise to the surface feeling so glad to be alive. This is a very useful technique to combat certain forms of depression.
There is no limit to the number of imaginary scenarios I can create but the emphasis is on altering a negative memory into a positive stress relieving experience.
In a study half the patients found there were troubling side effects of the medication taken to combat depression and stopped taking it. Could there be something else that might be done? How about self awareness, often the two important areas of diet and medication can cause chemical imbalances and thus promote depression. It can be that by checking your nutrition is good and ensuring if taking any medication that this is right for you, depression can be lessened or eradicated. One of the fundamental props of good health is proper sleep and rest. It may sound obvious but how sleep is started can affect the quality and length of the duration. What I mean is to allow the mind to wonder and repeat thoughts of depression will pave the way for a long period of not sleeping and nightmare filled dreams. Of course that is not restful and can be the basis for a negatively seen outlook.
I find that I can positively promote well-being by checking all my body is relaxed. Slowing my breathing and repeating the same word in my mind such as falling, falling. I reinforce the word by feeling the sensation of falling without any care and anxiety. This usually works. The purpose is to allow the mind to rest without any reoccurring nightmares.
Why sleep is so important? It is only at that time when the body is in rest mode, the brain clears the build up of detritus and other important biological processes take place in the rest of the body. I can not overstress the importance of sleep to well-being.
One of the greatest tools man posses is thought and controlling that thought may be the answer to depression. How I view and see myself is triggered by memories and feelings about past events. Although the past can not be changed how I feel about it can be altered. Reframing a past event can be achieved by recalling the memory with there being the difference of no sound and then a fade out of colour. Alter the speed, like a film being shown frame by frame, at the end there is a puff of smoke and it fades away. From this point onwards whenever this memory is recalled it will be in movie form and not cause troubling emotions.
With thought and imagination why stop at past events when feelings of positivity can be created with a little effort. Daydreaming can be a positive activity. A useful way of doing this is to build on past happy memoires, for example as a young boy I visited the seaside and use this as my base for a daydream relaxation trigger. In reality the journey took ages, half the children suffered from travel sickness, the smell was awful, the coach broke down and so we arrived late at the beach. On the real life trip there was a steady drizzle of rain, I got lost and drenched through before eventually finding the smelly coach. I had a not so positive experience and was told off before I returned home. Contrast that with the version where I close my eyes and feel myself floating on my back in the warm shallow clear sea while the warm sun rays bathe the whole of my body. Next to me there is a burst of clicks as a dolphin is swimming alongside me. I deliberately sink below the water surface to see a giant turtle lazily swimming underwater in front of a beautiful pink, ornate, coral wall. Small brightly coloured fish slip between long strands of sea anemones. I rise to the surface feeling so glad to be alive. This is a very useful technique to combat certain forms of depression.
There is no limit to the number of imaginary scenarios I can create but the emphasis is on altering a negative memory into a positive stress relieving experience.
January 23, 2017
What Makes a Human, Human?
At one time the dividing line was self awareness but many different animals have proved not only recognition of themselves but complex emotions. Even the unique ability to use tools after close study has been shown not to be the sole ability of humans. It should not be surprising that many traits that humans have are also shared with other creatures. After all humans are a particular animal that share a history of evolution.
Could mankind stand aside from other creatures because of his soul? Apparently according to certain religious teaching all animals poses souls. Then how about spirit?
My understanding of spirit is a personal energy and in that sense there is no reason that other creatures do not have spirit. You could have for example, a spirited horse or that today I am low in spirit.
Clearly there is a difference in humans and other creatures through thinking and organisation, this has a bearing on the whole world and other creatures that live on it. Physically the ability to grasp objects and intelligence has I believe to be, the stepping stone, to human dominance of his environment.
I would like to have thought that the ability to be humane was something special to humans although not all humans are humane especially to their own species. Even in this example it is important to refer to the some animals which have shown affection and care in the most surprising of means and to other creatures markedly different to themselves.
What makes a human is a quantity of chemicals in a set order but they have the potential to rise above other species by the way they live and treat their fellow creatures.
Could mankind stand aside from other creatures because of his soul? Apparently according to certain religious teaching all animals poses souls. Then how about spirit?
My understanding of spirit is a personal energy and in that sense there is no reason that other creatures do not have spirit. You could have for example, a spirited horse or that today I am low in spirit.
Clearly there is a difference in humans and other creatures through thinking and organisation, this has a bearing on the whole world and other creatures that live on it. Physically the ability to grasp objects and intelligence has I believe to be, the stepping stone, to human dominance of his environment.
I would like to have thought that the ability to be humane was something special to humans although not all humans are humane especially to their own species. Even in this example it is important to refer to the some animals which have shown affection and care in the most surprising of means and to other creatures markedly different to themselves.
What makes a human is a quantity of chemicals in a set order but they have the potential to rise above other species by the way they live and treat their fellow creatures.
January 16, 2017
Impossible or Not?
Amongst the run of everyday life sometimes there is an occurrence of mind blowing proportion. I would like to build for you an image. A true, real life, graphic portrayal of an incident caught on camera.
A train drew up at a stop and a crowd of passengers alighted, amongst them were two men and two women and they were having a heated fight that continued out into the street. One of the women stood behind the other trying to restrain her and they faced the two men at the side of the train. There were several yards separating the dispute but one man stepped forward aggressively towards the leading lady who stretched out her hands with a shoving motion. What happened next is hard to believe. The man was catapulted into the air and thrown violently back hitting the side of the train and collapsed in a heap on the floor. The second man continued shouting at the women and he too approached her. The leading lady again did the shoving motion with her hands but this time she raised her arms. The second man found himself catapulted back and pinned to the side of the train several yards above the ground until the leading lady lowered her arms. Still intent on continuing the dispute the second man rose to his feet and approached her again. The same thing happened but this time the second man stayed crouched on the floor. The lady in the lead looked at her hands with amazement and turned to where there was a row of tables with items for sale. She did the same pushing action and the nearest table shot backwards and upwards dropping all the items on the floor. She did the same to the second table and as one the crowd surrounding her backed away including the lady that had been trying to restrain her. Instead of being happy at her new found power the lady collapsed on the floor crying hysterically.
I do not know what became of the leading lady in the dispute or how what she did was interpreted by those who know her. What should the display that she was involved in be called and were these indeed powers that tied into her deepest of emotions? I am left wondering how such a thing is possible and yet I have seen a second phenomenon. In a café a young lady was sitting on her own opposite a rowdy group of young customers. An empty glass on their table began jerkily moving across the table to the edge. The rowdy customers noticed the glass moving and what appeared to be the young lady by herself moving her hand and arm in unison with the glass movement. One of the rowdy group may have thought it was a trick and threw a piece of discarded paper at the young lady to distract her. In reply the young lady made the whole table start to slide across the floor and this alarmed the rowdy group until one of the boys aggressively approached her. To his surprise he found himself lifted off his feet and thrown violently back, fortunately he landed into an empty chair behind him. The young lady stood up and left the café without a word.
What if I was to tell you that a third remarkable incident occurred. One night at a crossroads a lorry was travelling fast and as it approached the crossing from the right a rickshaw was directly in the path of the lorry. From the left a figure of a man appeared a fraction of a second before impact. The lorry braked hard but had travelled several yards further down the road. The lorry driver walked back looking for the crushed rickshaw and driver only to see him unharmed by the side of the road. The rickshaw driver and mystery man walked slowly away. The rickshaw driver seemed to sit on the kerb still unbelieving he was alive and unharmed.
What had just happened must be thought by many as impossible and beyond normal physics. Who or what had been the mystery man? Was he a real superman, one who could be saved from a seemingly fatal incident. Although he did not have any special appearance what happened to him did seem to have a significant impact on what happened in his life.
Levitation has always been a power that ordinary people have dreamt of but as a child I remember an incident in my grandmother's home. I was standing at the top of the stairs daydreaming. Was it wistful thinking or had I really glided down the stairs without walking? I opened my eyes to find myself at the foot of the stairs and my heart was pounding with excitement. What separates the mystifying from what is thought possible and could it be that if caught on camera the evidence could alter our perception of what we think?
I have seen wise men who have demonstrated the ability to levitate but I have seen illusionists do similar things. The illusionist's achievement I know is a trick but that does not prove the wise man not to be able to achieve genuine levitation. There seem to be many incidents referenced, talked of or ingrained into the psyche of populations but when evidence of something thought impossible is caught on camera does it then become possible?
A train drew up at a stop and a crowd of passengers alighted, amongst them were two men and two women and they were having a heated fight that continued out into the street. One of the women stood behind the other trying to restrain her and they faced the two men at the side of the train. There were several yards separating the dispute but one man stepped forward aggressively towards the leading lady who stretched out her hands with a shoving motion. What happened next is hard to believe. The man was catapulted into the air and thrown violently back hitting the side of the train and collapsed in a heap on the floor. The second man continued shouting at the women and he too approached her. The leading lady again did the shoving motion with her hands but this time she raised her arms. The second man found himself catapulted back and pinned to the side of the train several yards above the ground until the leading lady lowered her arms. Still intent on continuing the dispute the second man rose to his feet and approached her again. The same thing happened but this time the second man stayed crouched on the floor. The lady in the lead looked at her hands with amazement and turned to where there was a row of tables with items for sale. She did the same pushing action and the nearest table shot backwards and upwards dropping all the items on the floor. She did the same to the second table and as one the crowd surrounding her backed away including the lady that had been trying to restrain her. Instead of being happy at her new found power the lady collapsed on the floor crying hysterically.
I do not know what became of the leading lady in the dispute or how what she did was interpreted by those who know her. What should the display that she was involved in be called and were these indeed powers that tied into her deepest of emotions? I am left wondering how such a thing is possible and yet I have seen a second phenomenon. In a café a young lady was sitting on her own opposite a rowdy group of young customers. An empty glass on their table began jerkily moving across the table to the edge. The rowdy customers noticed the glass moving and what appeared to be the young lady by herself moving her hand and arm in unison with the glass movement. One of the rowdy group may have thought it was a trick and threw a piece of discarded paper at the young lady to distract her. In reply the young lady made the whole table start to slide across the floor and this alarmed the rowdy group until one of the boys aggressively approached her. To his surprise he found himself lifted off his feet and thrown violently back, fortunately he landed into an empty chair behind him. The young lady stood up and left the café without a word.
What if I was to tell you that a third remarkable incident occurred. One night at a crossroads a lorry was travelling fast and as it approached the crossing from the right a rickshaw was directly in the path of the lorry. From the left a figure of a man appeared a fraction of a second before impact. The lorry braked hard but had travelled several yards further down the road. The lorry driver walked back looking for the crushed rickshaw and driver only to see him unharmed by the side of the road. The rickshaw driver and mystery man walked slowly away. The rickshaw driver seemed to sit on the kerb still unbelieving he was alive and unharmed.
What had just happened must be thought by many as impossible and beyond normal physics. Who or what had been the mystery man? Was he a real superman, one who could be saved from a seemingly fatal incident. Although he did not have any special appearance what happened to him did seem to have a significant impact on what happened in his life.
Levitation has always been a power that ordinary people have dreamt of but as a child I remember an incident in my grandmother's home. I was standing at the top of the stairs daydreaming. Was it wistful thinking or had I really glided down the stairs without walking? I opened my eyes to find myself at the foot of the stairs and my heart was pounding with excitement. What separates the mystifying from what is thought possible and could it be that if caught on camera the evidence could alter our perception of what we think?
I have seen wise men who have demonstrated the ability to levitate but I have seen illusionists do similar things. The illusionist's achievement I know is a trick but that does not prove the wise man not to be able to achieve genuine levitation. There seem to be many incidents referenced, talked of or ingrained into the psyche of populations but when evidence of something thought impossible is caught on camera does it then become possible?
January 9, 2017
When Peter Pan Goes Wrong.
You may be forgiven for thinking that a wayward, roof top wrecking, notoriously negative navigating flight through the air was from anyone other than Peter Pan but hold on there because in this innovative and intriguing performance comedy is your able ally and you are in for one hectic but hilarious trip!
One of my early childhood memories of listening to a much loved story book featured a mischievous young boy of a character who had been careless enough to lose his shadow. This was the bases of an enthralling adventure into Never Never Land with a group of intrepid lost boys. It was with the help of a young family that the Peter Pan story comes to life and it is notable for expanding the imagination as with Peter Pan's gift of flight the ability of make believe becomes the foundation for what could be...
Peter Pan has built on the possibility of the imagination for age after age and as he lives on in the hearts and minds of many a child, each individual who has ever known of this fantastical tale will have also gone along with the Darling family to join Peter in his quest of daring deeds.
This is such a well known classic and I have to admit I knew not how a new twist on the tale could be employed? The answer is in the production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong which has recently been broadcast on TV in the UK. With an energetic mixture of mishaps, quick change, multi performed characters and an absolutely imaginative series of sets the story in the sure hands of David Suchet is revealed. The pace is steady and entertaining but what really impressed me was the rapport with the audience and pantomime. Peter Pan is told trough a combination of vocal contribution at the appropriate and most inappropriate of times.
I am sure J. M. Barrie would be delighted at the successful production and the participation of such a talented cast. Each individual carried off multiple parts with an innovative but heartfelt approach and through the mishaps and mayhem a comedic version of Peter Pan traversed to capture the attention of all ages.
J. M. Barrie was not just a talented author but a true generously giving human being as he donated royalties from Peter Pan to The Great Ormond Street Hospital with hope of care and treatment for sick children. It is a novel that embraces the potential of what can be achieved and this theatre production certainly takes this sentiment to heart. A mystical and much loved tale is through a comedy filled performance allowed to take flight...
The theatre is a part of many a countries' social heritage and it needs support. Entertaining productions such as Peter Pan Goes Wrong can only improve the situation and is a great means for people to appreciate how vital it is to embrace this kind of enthralling theatrical narrative.
One of my early childhood memories of listening to a much loved story book featured a mischievous young boy of a character who had been careless enough to lose his shadow. This was the bases of an enthralling adventure into Never Never Land with a group of intrepid lost boys. It was with the help of a young family that the Peter Pan story comes to life and it is notable for expanding the imagination as with Peter Pan's gift of flight the ability of make believe becomes the foundation for what could be...
Peter Pan has built on the possibility of the imagination for age after age and as he lives on in the hearts and minds of many a child, each individual who has ever known of this fantastical tale will have also gone along with the Darling family to join Peter in his quest of daring deeds.
This is such a well known classic and I have to admit I knew not how a new twist on the tale could be employed? The answer is in the production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong which has recently been broadcast on TV in the UK. With an energetic mixture of mishaps, quick change, multi performed characters and an absolutely imaginative series of sets the story in the sure hands of David Suchet is revealed. The pace is steady and entertaining but what really impressed me was the rapport with the audience and pantomime. Peter Pan is told trough a combination of vocal contribution at the appropriate and most inappropriate of times.
I am sure J. M. Barrie would be delighted at the successful production and the participation of such a talented cast. Each individual carried off multiple parts with an innovative but heartfelt approach and through the mishaps and mayhem a comedic version of Peter Pan traversed to capture the attention of all ages.
J. M. Barrie was not just a talented author but a true generously giving human being as he donated royalties from Peter Pan to The Great Ormond Street Hospital with hope of care and treatment for sick children. It is a novel that embraces the potential of what can be achieved and this theatre production certainly takes this sentiment to heart. A mystical and much loved tale is through a comedy filled performance allowed to take flight...
The theatre is a part of many a countries' social heritage and it needs support. Entertaining productions such as Peter Pan Goes Wrong can only improve the situation and is a great means for people to appreciate how vital it is to embrace this kind of enthralling theatrical narrative.
January 2, 2017
Social Experiment.
Have you ever been approached or even witnessed the happenings at various filmed situations? When social conscience meets human behaviour the consequences can be not as you may think and these following stories got me thinking about how I would react to a particular demand for action.
An interesting social experiment was conducted in Australia although in the example the country was not so important as the currency that was used. A young teenage boy who appeared to be blind was using a white stick and called to passing strangers, he asked if they had coin change for a five dollar note. When the exchange took place it was obvious the blind boy's proffered note was for fifty dollars and not five as he believed. About half of the strangers took the fifty dollar note and gave only five dollar coins. Amongst the other half who told the blind boy of his mistake was one who said he only had three dollars and he could keep the coins as he did not have enough change for the fifty dollar note. There was one incident which saw a passerby halt an exchange because he could see that the person was taking far more than he was giving to the boy.
The next experiment took place in the U S A and a car was parked with the side window open. Inside the car several dollar bills were left clearly visible on top of the dashboard and it was not long before passersby reached in and quickly took all the scattered dollar bill notes. The man conducting the experiment challenged the thieves and informed them of the experiment and that they were being filmed. Most of them gave the money back except for one who run off like an Exocet missile. The car and experiment was moved to poor and well off areas with the same result. A notable incident occurred when a man lent through the window and took sometime before withdrawing and on being challenged he replied that he had taken the money and to the surprise of the man in charge carried on to say that he had put it in the glove compartment. He had thought that it had not been a good idea to leave money visible. After some questions by the person in charge he learnt that the man was homeless and living in a shelter. The man in charge was so moved by this he gave him a hundred dollars.
I believe people are different and it is a mistake to stick a label on any group of people as we are all human with weaknesses but amongst us are individuals with compassion and a determination to do the right thing no matter what.
One of the good things about life is there always is an opportunity to be a better person and life has ups and downs but that should not sour a drive to try and do the right thing at all times.
An interesting social experiment was conducted in Australia although in the example the country was not so important as the currency that was used. A young teenage boy who appeared to be blind was using a white stick and called to passing strangers, he asked if they had coin change for a five dollar note. When the exchange took place it was obvious the blind boy's proffered note was for fifty dollars and not five as he believed. About half of the strangers took the fifty dollar note and gave only five dollar coins. Amongst the other half who told the blind boy of his mistake was one who said he only had three dollars and he could keep the coins as he did not have enough change for the fifty dollar note. There was one incident which saw a passerby halt an exchange because he could see that the person was taking far more than he was giving to the boy.
The next experiment took place in the U S A and a car was parked with the side window open. Inside the car several dollar bills were left clearly visible on top of the dashboard and it was not long before passersby reached in and quickly took all the scattered dollar bill notes. The man conducting the experiment challenged the thieves and informed them of the experiment and that they were being filmed. Most of them gave the money back except for one who run off like an Exocet missile. The car and experiment was moved to poor and well off areas with the same result. A notable incident occurred when a man lent through the window and took sometime before withdrawing and on being challenged he replied that he had taken the money and to the surprise of the man in charge carried on to say that he had put it in the glove compartment. He had thought that it had not been a good idea to leave money visible. After some questions by the person in charge he learnt that the man was homeless and living in a shelter. The man in charge was so moved by this he gave him a hundred dollars.
I believe people are different and it is a mistake to stick a label on any group of people as we are all human with weaknesses but amongst us are individuals with compassion and a determination to do the right thing no matter what.
One of the good things about life is there always is an opportunity to be a better person and life has ups and downs but that should not sour a drive to try and do the right thing at all times.
December 19, 2016
Know your H2O.
When you next take a glass of water in hand you may like to think about these thirst quenching facts! You may unscrew the cap and drink or pour and I have to confess that I had never noticed on the back of my bottle of still natural mineral water there was a little label of contents. Although I am talking about tiny quantities I was surprised to see such a range of ingredients. It got me thinking about what all these things were and why they should be in what I had thought was important but plain water.
If you asked someone what was in water, they would probably think it was simply water and nothing else. Almost every form of nourishment is made up of other elements and sometimes knowing which properties do what can be the answer to maintaining or improving your health.
I did not have any idea about how these eight elements could impact on me or that they were all contained in my glass of water.
The largest of the contained quantities in my water was bicarbonate. Did you know that this helps with digestion and the balance of acidity in the stomach?
Sodium is there too and this is important for blood pressure, volume and also for muscles and nerves to work efficiently.
Chloride is an electrolyte and is important in blood for the balance of fluid in and out of the blood cells. If you get Sodium Chloride combined then it is common salt.
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and is important with vitamin D in maintaining teeth and bones. Calcium is distributed through the blood system but can cause problems by building up in soft tissues, to balance this vitamin K2 directs calcium out of soft tissue into bones and teeth.
Nitrate is important and is carefully moderated to insure a healthy level in drinking water. Like all things not enough is bad and too much is not good. Nitrogen is important for all livings things as it is a part of protein. Nitrogen is an important nutrient for healthy growing grass and garden plants would suffer without it. Nitrates are used for treating symptoms of angina.
Sulphate is a compound that has the quality of being an anti-inflammatory and it is an antidepressant.
Magnesium is essential for every day life chemical processes. Magnesium is involved with nerve, muscle and bone activation.
Potassium is an important mineral and is essential for all organs to function efficiently. In fact the right level of potassium lowers the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. Potassium can be found naturally in green, leafy vegetables and of course water.
Sometimes looking at a label can give you a greater appreciation of what you may take for granted. I knew water was important for my health but how vital it was came down to my research of eight elemental facts. Water is a useful means for your body to repair and rejuvenate. People may associate water with healthy benefits but being able to identify what it can do can be even more influential for your health.
Will be back in the New Year!
If you asked someone what was in water, they would probably think it was simply water and nothing else. Almost every form of nourishment is made up of other elements and sometimes knowing which properties do what can be the answer to maintaining or improving your health.
I did not have any idea about how these eight elements could impact on me or that they were all contained in my glass of water.
The largest of the contained quantities in my water was bicarbonate. Did you know that this helps with digestion and the balance of acidity in the stomach?
Sodium is there too and this is important for blood pressure, volume and also for muscles and nerves to work efficiently.
Chloride is an electrolyte and is important in blood for the balance of fluid in and out of the blood cells. If you get Sodium Chloride combined then it is common salt.
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and is important with vitamin D in maintaining teeth and bones. Calcium is distributed through the blood system but can cause problems by building up in soft tissues, to balance this vitamin K2 directs calcium out of soft tissue into bones and teeth.
Nitrate is important and is carefully moderated to insure a healthy level in drinking water. Like all things not enough is bad and too much is not good. Nitrogen is important for all livings things as it is a part of protein. Nitrogen is an important nutrient for healthy growing grass and garden plants would suffer without it. Nitrates are used for treating symptoms of angina.
Sulphate is a compound that has the quality of being an anti-inflammatory and it is an antidepressant.
Magnesium is essential for every day life chemical processes. Magnesium is involved with nerve, muscle and bone activation.
Potassium is an important mineral and is essential for all organs to function efficiently. In fact the right level of potassium lowers the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. Potassium can be found naturally in green, leafy vegetables and of course water.
Sometimes looking at a label can give you a greater appreciation of what you may take for granted. I knew water was important for my health but how vital it was came down to my research of eight elemental facts. Water is a useful means for your body to repair and rejuvenate. People may associate water with healthy benefits but being able to identify what it can do can be even more influential for your health.
Will be back in the New Year!
December 12, 2016
My BP.
One day on a medical check up I had my blood pressure taken and was informed it was high.
Questions of course come into it and these were directed from me. I had to ask does blood pressure go up or down according to my age? I was surprised the nurse did not seem to know. She informed me about the high part of the BP and I realised she was following a pre-set formula and if I wanted to know more about the influence of age on blood then it was down to me to find out.
Blood pressure with age can rise and there are many possible reasons for this, but the good news is there are several natural things that I can do. One of the important things to do is make sure my kidneys are working well. You may already know this but drinking eight clear glasses of water each day can be the life enhancing action that the kidneys need. Garlic, it is not only good for keeping those of the sharp toothed variety at bay and I eat one large or two small cloves of garlic to improve my blood function. Most things in moderation can be positive for the body and by watching your salt intake and exercising regularly then your BP can benefit.
Factors that can negatively influence blood pressure are being overweight and getting a bad night's sleep.
Did you know the pressure of blood is stated by two numbers? The first is when the heart is full of blood and contracts to force the blood round the body and is called systolic, when the heart rests it is called diastolic. What is called normal would be 120 / 80 but blood pressure can vary depending on mental and physical activity and state of health of course as age as well.
There can be variations of my regular blood figures but if the gap between the two figures is a significant alteration this would indicate a need for investigation .
Even with stated high blood pressure, symptoms of low blood pressure can appear for example with light headiness or dizziness, these could indicate a lack of enough liquid. So a drink of water may be useful. I try not to get up too quickly as this will produce dizziness and of course this can happen to all people naturally, so as much as possible take your time!
I try not to be overly concerned with constantly taking my blood pressure because anxiety and stress can negatively impact on how the blood can function. It can be so easy to moderate many aspects of BP brought on by stress and worrying is not healthy for multiple functions of the body. It may be one of the most taken tests but do you really know what your BP says about you? Quite simply healthy blood pressure is meant to regularly go up and down. It is important to be informed about what your normality is and what influences your BP so that you can live life to the full.
Questions of course come into it and these were directed from me. I had to ask does blood pressure go up or down according to my age? I was surprised the nurse did not seem to know. She informed me about the high part of the BP and I realised she was following a pre-set formula and if I wanted to know more about the influence of age on blood then it was down to me to find out.
Blood pressure with age can rise and there are many possible reasons for this, but the good news is there are several natural things that I can do. One of the important things to do is make sure my kidneys are working well. You may already know this but drinking eight clear glasses of water each day can be the life enhancing action that the kidneys need. Garlic, it is not only good for keeping those of the sharp toothed variety at bay and I eat one large or two small cloves of garlic to improve my blood function. Most things in moderation can be positive for the body and by watching your salt intake and exercising regularly then your BP can benefit.
Factors that can negatively influence blood pressure are being overweight and getting a bad night's sleep.
Did you know the pressure of blood is stated by two numbers? The first is when the heart is full of blood and contracts to force the blood round the body and is called systolic, when the heart rests it is called diastolic. What is called normal would be 120 / 80 but blood pressure can vary depending on mental and physical activity and state of health of course as age as well.
There can be variations of my regular blood figures but if the gap between the two figures is a significant alteration this would indicate a need for investigation .
Even with stated high blood pressure, symptoms of low blood pressure can appear for example with light headiness or dizziness, these could indicate a lack of enough liquid. So a drink of water may be useful. I try not to get up too quickly as this will produce dizziness and of course this can happen to all people naturally, so as much as possible take your time!
I try not to be overly concerned with constantly taking my blood pressure because anxiety and stress can negatively impact on how the blood can function. It can be so easy to moderate many aspects of BP brought on by stress and worrying is not healthy for multiple functions of the body. It may be one of the most taken tests but do you really know what your BP says about you? Quite simply healthy blood pressure is meant to regularly go up and down. It is important to be informed about what your normality is and what influences your BP so that you can live life to the full.
