Yesterday is early, today there is no time, tomorrow it is late. We are always waiting for the right moment to make our dreams come true. Either there is no time or knowledge, or the circumstances are not the same. Famous people had similar problems. Everyone got out as best they could. Thus, resentment and hatred for the band Metallica drove forward the founder of the American metal band Megadeth Dave Mustaine, the French writer Victor Hugo cut his hair unsightly to eliminate the desire to go out and finish his novel on time, and composer Ludwig van Beethoven stimulated activity by dousing him with ice water. Nowadays, it is not necessary to resort to such radical methods. It is enough to analyze the latest achievements in the field of neuropsychology, slightly adjust your behavior and enjoy the result.
As we already know from the previous article, there are two opposing parts living within us. A representative of the ancient brain, let's call him Zhrulkin (he wants everything now), and the young brain - Rationalov (thinks about the future). Due to the fact that Rational consumes more energy and is less responsible for survival and procreation, Zhrulkin more often dominates us. The usefulness of Zhrulkin has been proven by millions of years of incredible human survivability. He makes sure we work less, eat more, and motivates us to have sex. There are exceptions, and a person can control Zhrulkin from childhood, but not everyone is so lucky. Therefore, most people need various tricks in order to relegate it to the background. Let's consider the most effective methods.
Use the brain's weakness for unfinished actions
Once you start, you will be unstoppable. The brain is drawn into work. After all, unfinished business irritates him terribly. This was confirmed in his research by psychologist Kennett McGraw. The subjects were given a puzzle and, when everything was almost ready, they were asked to finish. There was no rational point in continuing to put the puzzle together, but 90% of the participants stayed to complete the work.
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A similar effect occurs when reading an uninteresting book or watching a movie. There is no point in continuing, but unconsciously I want to finish reading or watching. To use the method for your own selfish purposes, it is enough to get the ball rolling, for example, by working in a group of like-minded people.
Further, the effect of an unfinished action will constantly push you to work.
Change your mental attitude
A patient of American psychiatrist Milton Erickson could not maintain her weight at 60 kg. As soon as the cherished figure was reached, the girl returned to her usual 80 kg. Erickson warned that the treatment would be painful, and the patient agreed. He made her increase her weight from 80 to 90 kg. The girl threw hysterics, cried, but gradually recovered to 90 kg.
And then, with incredible relief, I began to reduce it and quickly reached 60 kg. The secret of success is changing the psychological attitude from “lose weight - gain weight” to “gain - lose weight”. The fear of overcoming this horror again allowed me to consolidate my success and not gain any more weight. Many people are also familiar with the problem of skipping workouts: today I’ll cancel the lesson, but next time I’ll go 100%. And the next day you don’t go, making a new promise to yourself. The solution would be to change the attitude “if I don’t go today, I’ll go tomorrow” to “if I don’t go today, I won’t go tomorrow.” Promise yourself that if you miss class today, you will forget about sports for two weeks. And doing this is more difficult than postponing it until tomorrow. This way you will get rid of the standard excuse and stop feeding yourself breakfast.
How to choose treatment?
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The method of therapy depends on the results of the examination. It is selected by the doctor individually for each patient. The main treatment methods are presented in the table.
| Causes of the condition | Choosing a doctor | Treatment method |
| Lack of sleep | Therapist, somnologist | Falling asleep on your own or taking sleeping pills |
| Stress | Neurologist, psychologist, psychotherapist | Meditation, breathing exercises, sedatives |
| Lack of physical activity | Therapist, physiotherapist | Exercise therapy, yoga, swimming |
| Dehydration | Therapist | Drinking water, droppers |
| Hypovitaminosis | Therapist | Eating healthy foods and multivitamins |
| Lack of mental activity | Psychologist, neurologist | Brain exercises, memorizing poetry, using nootropics |
| Hypoxia | Therapist, physiotherapist | Walks in the air, visiting a pressure chamber |
The maximum effect cannot be achieved with the help of medications. It is recommended to simultaneously eat right, walk in the fresh air, and get enough sleep. Only by normalizing a healthy lifestyle can you improve your well-being.
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Treatment of insomnia
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Mental slowdown is often due to lack of sleep. A person can lie for a long time, but sleep does not come. For example, under stress, noise from the window. Diseases often occur that lead to chronic insomnia. To eliminate this condition, use the following methods:
- hot shower before bed;
- drinking warm drinks (milk with honey, tea);
- taking herbal decoctions with a sedative effect (hawthorn, lemon balm, valerian, motherwort);
- light sedatives (Novo-passit, Afobazol).
Meditation helps a lot. The patient abstracts from his thoughts and focuses on consciousness. Gradually, negative aspects and negative thoughts are eliminated. The person does not hear what is happening around. For him, only internal awareness is important. After this comes sleep.
Medicines based on melatonin help, which the patient produces in insufficient quantities, which is why insomnia occurs.
I use tranquilizers and strong sedatives only as a last resort. They are drunk when the patient has serious illnesses, but herbal or mild sedatives do not help. Buspirone, Amizil, Phenazepam, Diazepam are prescribed.
How will physical activity help?
When a person is exposed to physical activity, blood flow through the vessels accelerates and blood pressure increases. Therefore, blood along with nutrients reaches the brain tissues faster. The following components and substances are supplied with it:
- vitamins, including group B, which have a beneficial effect on neurons;
- oxygen, eliminating hypoxia;
- trace elements, minerals.
The supply of nutrients leads to increased metabolism. It causes an acceleration of cell reproduction, since there are enough vitamins and minerals for this process. Sports and other serious activities are not recommended. Doctors usually prescribe the following methods:
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- yoga, pilates;
- swimming;
- exercise therapy exercises.
If physical activity is distributed correctly, there will be a beneficial effect not only for the cardiovascular system. Compression of nerve fibers is eliminated, so chronic pain in the head, back, and shoulder girdle disappears. The digestion process is normalized. Additionally, the doctor may prescribe physiotherapy. For example, visiting a pressure chamber has a beneficial effect on the central and peripheral nervous system. This is a supply of oxygen from the air under high tension; it penetrates the body in large quantities, eliminating hypoxia.
Mental exercises
If a person’s physical parameters are normal, it is recommended to use exercises to improve mental performance. They are used every day to achieve maximum effect. The following methods are recommended:
- counting up to 100 and counting down to 0;
- learning a poem by heart;
- daily calculation of the route to work, school and back home;
- solving logical problems, scanwords, crosswords;
- use of logic games;
- reading a large number of books with useful information;
- broaden their horizons by engaging in new activities (hobbies) that are unusual in everyday life;
- engage in creative activities, that is, draw, sing, play the piano.
Gradually, the brain begins to work, remembering new information. Walking in the fresh air will also help. For example, you can simultaneously solve logic problems while being outside. Solving mathematical examples helps a lot. Moreover, they take not simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, but complex exercises. They must take time before a person finds the answer.
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If mathematics is not suitable for a person, Russian can be used. For example, they compose an essay. You can create a script for a cartoon or feature film.
How will Aminalon help?
Aminalon is a drug with a nootropic effect. It is based on gamma-aminobutyric acid. After administration, a pharmacological effect occurs:
- glucose utilization in the brain;
- elimination of toxic substances from the central nervous system;
- improvement of memory, thinking, speech;
- normalization of central circulation, stabilization of blood pressure;
- improved sleep.
The drug is indicated for use after traumatic brain injury, alcoholic encephalopathy, arterial hypertension, chronic headache, and deterioration of thinking. Side effects include dyspepsia, fever, insomnia, nausea and vomiting. The drug is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance.
After the first dose, blood pressure may fluctuate throughout the day.
The drug is used with caution when combined with other medications. For example, the simultaneous use of benzodiazepines, sleeping pills, and antiepileptic drugs is not recommended. With prolonged use, it is recommended to undergo laboratory blood and urine tests.
Piracetam to improve brain function
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Piracetam is a medicine containing the active ingredient of the same name. This is a nootropic drug that enhances metabolism and blood flow in the brain. Additionally, the following action occurs:
- accelerated glucose utilization by neurons;
- normalization of microcirculation in ischemic disease;
- suppression of platelet aggregation;
- protection against brain damage under the influence of toxins, hypoxia, bacteria, electric shock.
The drug is indicated for memory impairment, poor concentration, and dementia. It helps well after brain injuries, Alzheimer's disease, and toxic damage. When consumed, children's learning ability increases. There is a risk of side effects:
- dyspeptic disorders;
- nervousness, agitation, irritability, insomnia;
- increased sexual activity.
Do not use the product after a hemorrhagic stroke. It negatively affects the patient with renal failure. The tablets are selected by the doctor to eliminate the risk of individual intolerance.
Make the first step as easy as possible
It's often difficult to get started because you think about how long it might take. The brain draws terrible pictures of a temporary apocalypse. Shuddering with horror, we try to push this terrible moment as far as possible. An effective anti-apocalyptic solution would be to split the problem into a number of small, harmless, and sometimes tasty ones. No need to do a thesis.
Plan to make a title page, table of contents, or introduction. It is best that the first step takes no more than 20 seconds. Thanks to the butterfly effect, a small action can lead to incredible results.
When will the condition return to normal?
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Feeling better after complex therapy. It is recommended to follow all healthy lifestyle measures. You need to eat right, walk in the fresh air, and become physically active. Then you may not need long-term use of medications to normalize your well-being.
The decision to take nootropics is made by the doctor; they have side effects and contraindications that the patient may not be aware of.
If the use of nootropics is recommended, it is recommended to undergo a preliminary examination. 1-2 weeks after taking the drug, laboratory blood and urine tests are repeated to eliminate the risk of side effects.
After taking the medications, the condition returns to normal within 1 month. The effect is cumulative. If a person decides to do without drugs, but does exercise therapy, walks, eats the right food, drinks a lot of water, it may take longer. If changes occur in the brain, the fibers are restored gradually. It takes time for nutrients, vitamins, microelements, minerals, and oxygen to reach the brain.
Develop neural connections
The brain doesn't like to do anything new. From his point of view, this can be unsafe and very energy-consuming. A new activity differs from a habitual one in the smaller number of neural connections in the brain. And in order to develop new connections, you need to constantly practice.
The practice of visualization copes well with this task: the brain does not care whether you are actually doing the work or just imagining yourself working on a new task.
In both cases, new neuropathways will be built. Australian psychologist Alan Richardson was able to prove the effectiveness of visualization by conducting research on basketball players.
Only by visualizing their training with throwing the ball into the basket, the players were able to improve their results. During the same time, the progress of the players who trained in the gym was not much better. If you do not have the willpower to begin the daily necessary actions, mentally imagine that you are doing this, and most importantly, with pleasure. Only the necessary neural connections will be developed in at least 45 days, but with each repetition it will be easier and easier for you to act.
Train your willpower
Success in life depends on willpower. Research by Professor Casey of Psychobiology from Cornwall University clearly proves this. Casey offered the children marshmallows, but with a condition: if they wait 15 minutes, they can get another sweet. Some children could not cope with the temptation and ate the marshmallows right away. After 40 years, the professor decided to find out the fate of the children and saw that those who passed the test and did not eat marshmallows turned out to be more efficient, moderate in their diet and less susceptible to the influence of bad habits. But there is good news for the weak-willed: willpower can be trained.
You can follow the path of physicist Nikola Tesla, who deliberately refused desserts in favor of those around him, thus developing willpower. Or start meditating. After all, meditation suppresses the ancient impulsive brain, reducing stress, anxiety and fear. Meditation activates the frontal lobes, which are responsible for willpower, improving attention, memory, concentration and creativity. Five to ten minutes of meditation a day is enough to develop self-control.
